Summer is here! In Texas, that means it’s incredibly hot! Make it a little more tolerable with Courtney Crave’s fabulous White Sangria!
White Sangria
White sangria has to be one of my favorite summer drinks. I proved this once by drinking an entire punch bowl of it on my own at a pool party (not recommended, do not drink and swim). It’s really that good, so you want to make a lot, except you should probably share.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle sparkling pear cider
- 1 cup white brandy (or more, to taste)
- 2 bottles white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or a Spanish wine
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups green grapes, cut in half
- 2 fresh peaches, cubed (no canned fruit!)
*Note: the amount of fruit you incorporate depends on how much fruit you like to have in your sangria. I prefer a lot, it adds more flavor and you get to eat it.
Directions
- Get a giant pitcher or punch bowl. Mix all the ingredients together, minus the sparkling pear juice. Let the fruit soak in the mixture for a few hours to bring out the flavors. Before serving, add the sparkling pear juice, if you add this too early it will go flat.
Summer just started, but here in Texas its already HOT! Hot sticky summers make me think of swimming pools, watermelon, and frozen drinks. Here’s a recipe that combines two out of three:
Watermelon Margarita
4 TBsp Tequila
2 TBsp Vodka
1 TBsp Triple Sec
2 Cups Watermelon, seeds removed
2 limes
1/4 Cup Sugar
3 Cups Crushed Ice
Salt- for rimming
Rub the rims of two margarita glasses with a slice of lime each, and dip in salt. Squeeze juice from remaining limes, add all ingredients except ice in blender and process until smooth. Add ice slowly in thirds, blending after each new scoop. Pour frozen mixture into prepared glasses, garnish with twist of watermelon rind or slice of lime.
