Best-Ever Sangria

Best-Ever Sangria

from iowagirleats.com

Best-Ever Sangria takes minutes to prepare, and is lightly sweet and perfectly refreshing.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle merlot (could use cabernet)
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 2-4 Tablespoons sugar, depending on how sweet you like your Sangria
  • 3oz (2 shots) white rum
  • 2 cups club soda or ginger ale
  • Fresh fruit add ins: sliced strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, fresh/frozen grapes

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine wine, lemon, orange, sugar, and rum in a large pitcher then use a wooden spoon to muddle the fruit. Refrigerate for at least several hours or overnight. When ready to serve, add club soda (or ginger ale, if using) to the pitcher then serve in glasses filled with ice and fresh fruit add ins.

  2. 2

    Note: If using ginger ale instead of club soda, cut back on sugar.