This summer when you’re gathering with friends, I highly recommend making a refreshing pitcher cocktail to share. In my opinion, the easiest one to serve is a lighter take on the classic red sangria. All you need to do is fill a clear pitcher with fresh fruit, a bottle of crisp white wine, and a splash of brandy, then stash it in the fridge until guests arrive.
White Sangria
This summer when you’re gathering with friends, I highly recommend making a refreshing pitcher cocktail to share. In my opinion, the easiest one to serve is a lighter take on the classic red sangria. All you need to do is fill a clear pitcher with fresh fruit, a bottle of crisp white wine, and a splash of brandy, then stash it in the fridge until guests arrive.
Ingredients
- 1 medium orange
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 medium lemon
- 1 medium lime
- 1 medium firm-ripe peach or nectarine
- 1 small Granny Smith apple
- 750- milliliter bottle white wine such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc
- 1/4 cup brandy or orange liqueur
- 4 large strawberries
- 1 bunch fresh mint
- 1 1/2 cups chilled seltzer water lemon-lime soda, or sparkling wine
Instructions
- Juice 1 medium orange (about 1/3 cup) and add to a 2-quart or larger pitcher. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar and stir until mostly dissolved.
- Prepare the following, adding each to the pitcher as it is completed: Thinly slice 1 medium lemon and 1 medium lime, discarding the ends and removing any large seeds. Halve, pit, and thinly slice 1 medium firm-ripe peach or nectarine. Core and thinly slice 1 small Granny Smith apple.
- Pour in 1 (750-milliliter) bottle white wine and 1/4 cup brandy or orange liqueur. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Just before serving, trim and halve and slice 4 large strawberries, and pick the leaves from 1 bunch fresh mint until you have 1/2 cup. Add to the pitcher and stir to combine. To serve, add some fruit from the pitcher to each glass. Fill each glass with 1/2 cup sangria and top with 1/4 cup chilled seltzer water, lemon-lime soda, or sparkling wine.
Notes
Recipe Notes
Make ahead: Sangria can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in the pitcher. Wait to add the strawberries and mint until right before serving.
