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Strawberry Sangria

Easy, sweet strawberry sangria makes for the perfect summer drink. You can make it fancy for a get together or serve as is for a refreshing afternoon treat in the hot summer sun.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Resting time: 30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry sangria
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 285kcal
Author: jfletcher

Equipment

  • 1 large pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pints strawberries 1 cup is for strawberry simple syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for strawberry simple syrup
  • 1 cup water for strawberry simple syrup
  • 1 bottle white wine about 750 milliliters
  • 1 cup white rum
  • 1 splash Sprite per cup

Instructions

  • Clean and remove the stems from the strawberries.
  • Make the simple strawberry simple syrup by combining the water and sugar in a small pot.
  • Heat over medium low heat, stirring continuously, until the sugar dissolves after about 2 minutes.
  • Add in the cup of quarted strawberries and continue to heat over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until the strawberries start to break down and release their juices. This should take about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain the strawberries out from the simple syrup.
  • Cut the remaining pint of strawberries into oblong or round slices and place in the bottom of a pitcher.
  • Pour in the white wine, rum, and strawberry simple syrup.
  • Place the lid on the sangria and put in the fridge to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  • To serve, pour the sangria into wine glasses with or without ice, leaving a small to 1/4 of the glass empty. Fill the remainder of the glasses with Sprite before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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