White Strawberry-Lemon Sangria

White Strawberry-Lemon Sangria

Hello all. Well! It has been a very busy month for me! We're headed into June, after just celebrating our daughter Sophia's 1st Birthday today at our house. At least 40 people had to be here today. It was so hectic, but so great to see all of our friends come to wish Sophia a Happy Birthday!
Now, this week our other daughter 5 year old Elaina will be Graduating VPK.
We are headed for a busy Summer with lots of fun and exciting activities to enjoy. Plus we are looking forward to a much overdue family reunion trip to Michigan in late July.
On that note, here is a great Summer Sangria recipe courtesy of www.kitchentreaty.com!


Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Beverages

Some might argue that a true sangria is red.
Me, I don’t care either way. It’s sangria. When you’re drinking sangria – regardless of the hue – life is automatically good. Who would want to argue with that?
This sangria in particular has become a fast fave in our house. It’s sweet, but not sickeningly sweet. It’s just-right sweet. The strawberries lend their signature summery taste while the sour lemon keeps everything in check. Lemon-lime soda tops it off and, I think, makes this sangria particularly drinkable – in a bit of a dangerous way, actually.

And then there’s the buzzed fruit. Thanks to the addition of rum, the strawberries and apples are nice and kicky – perfect for picking out of the glass for a quick nibble.
This is such a wonderfully refreshing sangria – great for the hot, muggy days ahead. And warm summer evenings. And sunny afternoons. And maybe even right now.
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Recipe type: Beverage Author: Kare Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 4 hours Total time: 4 hours 10 mins Yield: 6
Strawberries, lemon, apples, white wine, and rum make a perfect summer sangria that’ll knock your socks off.
Ingredients
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1 apple, cored and sliced (any kind)
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise
1 750 ml bottle white wine (a dry-ish white wine is best – I like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)
1/2 cup white rum
4 cups lemon-lime soda
Preparation
Add lemon slices to a large pitcher, then the apples, then the strawberries.
Pour the wine and rum over the top.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 hours.
Remove from refrigerator and add the lemon lime soda. Add a few pieces of the fruit to your glass and pour sangria over to serve.