This Sunset Sangria is made with orange, strawberry, rum and will quickly become a favorite!
The name of my blog is no joke. I do enjoy a nice glass of white wine while I’m crafting. (Actually, a glass of white wine, a quiet house, some Florence + The Machiene, and my craft room seem like a slice of heaven to me.) In the summer time, I start to obsess a little, looking for the perfect cocktails to enjoy with friends. I have this image in my mind that my summers are going to be spent kicking back on my deck entertaining. I apparently think that I’m part of the cast of a sitcom of childless friends. Ha!
Anyway, this is a sangria recipe that I came up with recently when I was kicking back with some friends. It was perfect for a hot summer day! It’s nice and refreshing without being too sweet. And it even got the attention of some of our non wine drinking guests!
I really love white wine sangrias, but the added sugar that is in some recipes makes it a little too sweet for me sometimes. (I know, a crazy thought if I’ve ever had one.) With this recipe, the combination of the very sweet Moscoto and the fruit makes it just right!
This is also a really easy recipe to make. The last time I had guests coming, I made a batch in about twenty minutes the night before and it was perfect and ready for the next day.
I use a straw to quickly hull my washed strawberries.
And I use an egg slicer for the strawberries (a great idea I first saw here).
My last suggestion . . . . make a second pitcher! This recipe won’t last long!
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Sunset Sangria
Ingredients
- 3/4 a pound of strawberries hulled and sliced
- 3 medium navel oranges sliced (ends sliced off and discarded)
- 1/2 cup citrus rum
- 2 oz orange liquor
- 3/4 a 1.5L bottle of Moscoto I use Barefoot brand
- {or better yet, buy three 750 ml bottles and make two batches!}
- lemon-lime soda diet or regular
Instructions
- Mix the wine, rum, and orange liquor. Add the strawberries and oranges. Top with a little more wine to make sure the fruit is all covered with liquid. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Pour through a strainer into glasses (though you probably won’t care about the pulp once you get to the second pitcher), and add fruit. Top with soda. Enjoy!!
Amy - while wearing heels says
When can I come over for a glass? This looks delicious and refreshing. Glad to see the straw trick does work for hulling strawberries. As usual, beautiful pictures.
Lisa says
For you Amy? Anytime! : )
Heather Kinnaird says
this looks like the perfect summer cocktail
Jessi Wohlwend says
Yum, that sounds great! And I love the straw for hulling strawberries trick. I had seen that on a blog somewhere so the last time I needed sliced strawberries for something I grabbed the straw out of my frappucino and it totally worked! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
the cape on the corner says
yes, yes, yes, yes! now THIS is what i’m talkin’ about!
ErikaV says
HA! You crack me up! I, as well, am frequently under the illusion that I’m part of a childless sitcom. Oh, sigh :) I’m going to have to try this! I’ll let you know how it goes. I saw a pink moscato by Barefoot the other day and have been wanting to try it!
Have a great weekend!
Erika @ Southern Belle as an Army Wife
Diane Balch says
I wish I had this for my summer drink post. Gorgeous and they just sound too tasty… how many can you have in an evening?
Debi Bolocofsky says
This looks so good. I am going to need to try your recipe. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
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I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
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Lori Ann says
Yum! Yum! Awesome.. What kind of citrus Rum did you use?
Lisa says
I used Bacardi’s citrus rum. SO good!
Aubrey Stacey says
This looks super yummy and perfect for Stacey and I over at
Real Housemoms!
Rachel Willis says
Lisa, this is officially my drink of the summer this year! Going to whip up a batch {OK, probably two!}