The grill is fired up, good times are rolling, and an ice cold drink is in hand.
That’s what I picture on the 4th of July, and this year, that drink in hand is going to be this red, white, and blue sangria.
Sangria is always a pretty drink no matter what you put in it. The fruits float around with the ice, and as they layer on top of each other, it creates a gradient of goodness. The color theme is obvious here, and the right berries and a bit of melon will do just the trick. I can’t wait to make a pitcher of this and enjoy it on a rooftop in Philly this Friday for the 4th!
4th Of July Sangria Recipe
By Free People BLDG 25 Blog
Featuring an easy-to-achieve red, white and blue hue, this refreshing 4th of July sangria recipe is full of flavor and color.
Ingredients
– Dry White Wine
– Orange Liqueur
– Ginger ale
– Watermelon
– Strawberries
– Blueberries
– Lime
– Mint
– Pomegranate Juice (optional)
– Large Pitcher
– Ice
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Yield: 6
Fill up a large pitcher half way with ice.
Next, toss in your fruit. The thing I love about sangria is that you really can’t go wrong with how much fruit you put in. If you want a sweeter drink, add in a bit more. This time, I used 2 cups of blueberries, 8 strawberries, and 1 cup of watermelon.
A dry, white wine is best to use in this recipe. I chose to use a chardonnay, but a pinot grigio or a riesling are good options too!
Pour the wine in over the fruit and ice.
Once I filled up the pitcher a third of the way with wine, I added in 1 cup of orange liqueur and filled the rest up with gingerale. Add in a little lime juice, then stir it all up!
Serve over ice in a mason jar and garnish with some mint or a pretty berry skewer. If you want to make it extra sweet, a little dash of pomegranate juice doesn’t hurt!
Cheers to the 4th of July!
More recipes from the BLDG 25 Blog.
Follow FP Jana on Twitter.
Sangria is my absolute favorite! This sounds delicious! I love the vase that it’s in too as a pitcher, it looks great.
Lauren | http://www.livelovelauren.com
Ohhhh this looks so delish! And so so pretty!
juliettelaura.blogspot.com
Here I am at work looking at this….mouth watering. Is it wrong if I make one now? Sangria is my weakness anyway. Happy 4th!
This looks absolutely amazing!
Ahh…I may have to make this on Friday. I have no self control when it comes to sangria. :)
Looks delish! Love the fruit colors too! :)
Sounds Delicious! It will surely be the best part of the party! And it’s super adorable :) We will definitely be making this for more than the fourth!
You guys read my mind. White Sangria for the 4th it is!