White Wine Sangria

What's not to love about the summertime  ̶  the sun, the pool, BBQs, not to mention a great season for tasty foods and drinks!  While in Argentina, I grew to thoroughly enjoy sangria.  One cannot possibly go wrong with a good Argentine wine and chopped fresh fruits (although I think I liked them even more as my friends and I received them all for free)!

Sangria is typically made with red wine, however Mum bought what she thought was red wine, but actually turned out to be white (we have started buying 'Black Box' boxed wine.  We have never been fans of boxed wine, but these are very tasty and great for any party)!  The wine was Argentinian, of course, but rather sweet for our palates.  So, poolside white wine sangria on Saturday afternoon it was!  This makes a great refresher and is a guaranteed hit at any get together with family or friends!

Ingredients

1 banana, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 slice pineapple, diced
1/2 plum, sliced
1/2 apple, diced
1 handful strawberries, sliced
1 handful blueberries
4 cups favorite white wine
1 shot favorite white rum
1 cup club soda

Directions

1. Slice and dice all fruits, be sure to wash them before cutting.

2. Place fruit into pitcher.
3. Pour 4 cups of favorite white wine into pitcher.
4. Add 1 shot white rum to mixture.
5. Add 1 cup club soda to mixture.
6. Mix with large spoon and store in fridge.
7. Enjoy responsibly poolside :-)

Serves 6 people

TIPS

- Choose your personal favorite fruits to add to the sangria!  I simply used what was available in my kitchen. 
- Use as much or as little fruit as you wish.  The less fruit, the more alcohol!
- Use a 4:1 ratio for wine and club soda.
- Feel free to add more liquor than white rum.  Remember that dark liquors will change the color of the white wine sangria.  There is more leniency when using red wine as the color of liquors does not effect the color of the drink.
- Make sangria 1-2 hours before serving to allow fruits and liquors to infuse.

Bon appétit!