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Refreshing Red White and Blue Sangria

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A festive and refreshing sangria featuring fresh red, white, and blue fruits with sparkling white wine, perfect for summer celebrations and easy to prepare in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup green grapes, halved
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced with peel
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced with peel
  • A handful of fresh mint leaves, gently bruised
  • 1 bottle (750 ml / 25.4 fl oz) chilled dry sparkling white wine (e.g., La Marca Prosecco)
  • 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau) – optional
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons (1 fl oz) simple syrup or honey, adjusted to taste
  • Ice cubes for serving

Instructions

  1. Rinse all fruit under cold water. Slice the strawberries into halves or quarters depending on size, pit the cherries, and halve the grapes. Thinly slice the lemon and lime, keeping the peel on.
  2. Place all prepared fruit into a large pitcher along with the bruised fresh mint leaves. Gently stir to mix flavors without smashing the fruit.
  3. Pour in the orange liqueur (if using), orange juice, and simple syrup or honey over the fruit. Stir lightly to combine.
  4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally 2 hours, to allow the fruit to infuse the wine mixture.
  5. Just before serving, add the chilled sparkling white wine to the pitcher and gently stir. Add ice cubes to glasses and pour the sangria over, including some fruit pieces for garnish.

Notes

Use a dry, crisp sparkling wine like Prosecco or Cava to avoid overly sweet sangria. Thinly slice citrus to prevent bitterness. Adjust simple syrup to taste depending on fruit sweetness. For stronger berry flavor, muddle some berries gently before mixing. Keep sangria chilled until serving to preserve fizz. Prepare fruit ahead and store separately for convenience.

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Keywords: sangria, summer drink, red white and blue, sparkling wine, festive beverage, easy sangria, berry sangria, refreshing drink

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