I know it’s not technically summer yet, but we’ve already had our fair share of 90-degree weather here in Dallas. When it gets that hot, you need something cold and refreshing to cool you off. Joel and I were working in the yard last weekend and got really hot; at the end of the day after all that digging, planting and sweating, a nice tall glass of this sangria hit the spot big time! I love drinks like this because they’re so easy to adapt, depending on what you have in your kitchen. We had a tangelo (sort of a cross between an orange and tangerine- delicious!), an apple, some fresh strawberries and pineapple and limes. All you need is a couple of hours for chilling and you’ve got a totally delicious, refreshing sangria!
Sparkling Summery Sangria
1 bottle dry white wine (a Sauvignon blanc would be nice, or even chardonnay)
1 cup 7-up soda
1 tangelo or orange, sliced into thin rings
1 lime, sliced into thin rings
5 or 6 strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters
half an apple, cut into chunks
5 or 6 chunks fresh pineapple
Pour the wine and 7-up in a large pitcher and add the fruit. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
*feel free to use any fruit you have on hand- this would be great with just about anything! Melon, peaches, blueberries…anything you like!
Recipe source: Sing For Your Supper original
This looks so beautiful and refreshing! I can’t wait for summer to enjoy fun drinks like this 🙂
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Comment by Dana — April 13, 2011 @ 7:38 AM
I’ve totally had sangria on the brain lately and have been dying to make some! I love that it is so customizable. You can basically use any fruit you have on hand! Yum! 🙂
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Comment by Kim — April 13, 2011 @ 7:44 AM
I have to agree this 90 plus weather stuff here in San Antonio had me craving Sangria too!! Yum!
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Comment by Alyson — April 13, 2011 @ 1:16 PM
Beautiful! I can’t wait for peaches to get really good because they are my favorite in white sangria. Come on peach season!
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amy Reply:
April 13th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Oh, I know! I can’t WAIT for peach season!!
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Comment by Kelsey — April 13, 2011 @ 2:34 PM
Looks amazing! I’ll have to have that ready for my next sunny day off!
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Comment by Nicole — April 13, 2011 @ 9:05 PM
What a pretty drink! Think I’ll make a pitcher this weekend.
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Comment by Mother — April 13, 2011 @ 11:31 PM
I love sangria. This looks so refreshing!
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Comment by Jen @ BeantownBaker.com — April 14, 2011 @ 6:17 PM
This looks perfect for a spring bbq!! I love it and can’t wait to whip it up… maybe even this weekend 🙂
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Comment by Anne Marie — April 14, 2011 @ 8:36 PM
This sounds delicious! But then again, I have not met a Sangria I didn’t like 😉
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amy Reply:
April 15th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Me either, Jessica!
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Comment by Jessica — April 15, 2011 @ 12:42 AM
This looks delicious! I’m gonna have to learn how to enjoy it in 50 degree whether, because here in NY, it won’t be 90 degrees until August!
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Comment by Patty H. — April 15, 2011 @ 12:41 PM
Made a version of this today and loved it. However, not sure what most people do with the fruit afterwards, but we made it into smoothies and loved it! Thx for the post!
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