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White & Red Sangria Duo

Homemade sangria duo

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Red sangria

1 bottle (750 mL) red wine
500 mL (2 cups) cherries, pitted and halved
500 mL (2 cups) strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 orange, sliced into half-moons
15 mL (1 tbsp.) sugar
500 mL (2 cups) sparkling water, chilled

White sangria

1 bottle (750 mL) chilled white wine
750 mL (3 cups) lemon-flavoured Italian soda or sparkling water
2 ripe peaches, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
1/2 small honeydew melon, seeded, peeled and cubed
1 lemon, halved and sliced
To taste, fresh basil (optional)
ice cubes

Directions

Red sangria

In a large pitcher, combine wine, cherries, strawberries, orange slices, and sugar. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
Divide sangria mixture among six glasses and top each with sparkling water.

White sangria

In a large pitcher, combine wine, Italian soda, fruits, and basil, if using.
Place ice cubes in glasses and immediately pour sangria.

Chef's secret

Feel free to mix up the fruits and soda or sparkling water flavours. The red sangria can just as easily be prepared with white wine for a lighter-tasting cocktail.