Sangria 4 Ways
/Since it's summer and we have been experiencing all-time highs here in Los Angeles, I think Sangria is always a yummy, sophisticated, and fun drink to prepare. These are courtesy of Buzzfeed's Tasty. L'chaim!
SERVINGS: 6 - 8
Strawberry Lemonade Sangria
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs strawberries, sliced
- lemon, sliced
- 1 bottle white wine
- 1 cup white rum
- 4 cups lemonade
- 2 cups champagne
- Lemon slices for garnish
Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the strawberries, lemon, wine, rum, and lemonade. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the champagne, then serve with a lemon slice on each glass.
Mango Pineapple Sangria
Ingredients:
- 2 cups pineapple, diced
- 3 mangos, diced
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 cup brandy
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups orange soda
- Pineapple wedges for garnish
Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the pineapples, mangoes, wine, brandy, and pineapple juice. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the soda, then serve with a pineapple wedge on each glass!
Mixed Berry Sangria
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 cup brandy
- 3 cups apple juice
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda
- Strawberries for garnish
Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, red wine, brandy, and apple juice. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the lemon-lime soda, then serve with a strawberry on each glass.
Raspberry Peach Sangria
Ingredients:
- 3 white peaches, sliced
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 bottle rosé
- 1 cup white rum
- 4 cups peach nectar
- 1 cup champagne
- Peach slices for garnish
Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the peaches, raspberries, rosé, rum, and peach nectar. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the champagne, then serve with a peach slice on each glass!