Last updated on May 24th, 2018 at 03:37 pm
The quintessential summer cocktail: Sangria! This Sangria Blanco is a refreshing cocktail perfect for a hot summer day to be enjoyed with friends and family!
My favorite time of year is here — summer! It doesn’t last long here in Calgary so we try to make the most of it when it’s here. The great thing about summer here in Alberta is that the days are super long, it doesn’t get dark till after 10pm every day. It’s beautiful!
Long days, warm nights, but nothing says summer more than sitting on a patio drinking sangria. Sharing it with your friends and family is even better.
So here’s the thing with sangrias. You don’t really need a recipe. Pretty much anything goes. Fruits, wine, whether it’s white or red doesn’t matter, and loads of ice. However, if you really insist on using a recipe, I strongly suggest you try my recipe. It’s to die for! Pineapple, strawberries, lime, white wine, cognac, the combination is just too good to be true. Let’s just say that I had more than one drink. More than 2 drinks even!
It’s just that good…
If you guys love this recipe, and most importantly make it yourselves, please let us know. Take a picture and tag it #jocooks on Instagram so we can see it. I always love to see what you guys come up with!
Sangria Blanco
Ingredients
- 750 ml white wine dry (1 bottle)
- 2 cups ginger ale
- 2 oz cognac
- 1 lime cut into slices
- 1/2 pineapple cut into small wedges with skin removed
- 1 cup strawberries roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup lime grenadine
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a large punch bowl or pitcher and stir well. Feel free to experiment with different liqueurs and different fruit depending on the season.
Notes
Nutrition
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Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
July 29, 2014 at 7:26 amA. This looks super sweet and delicious! B. AHH!! I love your pitcher! My husband managed to break my vintage one from my great grandmother (deep breaths…) and I haven’t yet found one to replace it. Where did you find this one??
jo says
July 30, 2014 at 1:07 amOMG Isn’t it gorgeous? But I hate to admit it, it’s my friend’s, she brought it over just so we can make some Sangria as I didn’t have a big enough pitcher. I’m really not quite sure where she got it though, but she had a baby one and this size you see in the picture.
Dina says
July 15, 2014 at 1:30 amHi Jo, wonderful writing and photography. This Sangria sounds almost as good as that sex in a pan recipe of yours…must make it soon.
jo says
July 15, 2014 at 3:43 amDina, it’s so nice to hear from you! Thank you! I hope you’re doing well!
Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker says
July 14, 2014 at 9:47 amThis sangria looks like the perfect summer drink!