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glass of basil citrus white wine sangria sitting on a white countertop with a pitcher of sangria in the background

Basil Citrus Sangria

Sheila
Fresh and fragrant this citrus sangria has all the tastes of summer with basil and strawberries added at the end.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
3 hours to chill in the refrigerator 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine Drinks, Spanish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large glass pitcher
  • 1 wooden spoon or long handled spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Pinot Grigio or White Table Wine
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/2 cup Basil leaves cut into thin strips and then measured
  • 1 Lemon sliced thin
  • 1 Lime sliced thin
  • 1 Orange sliced thin
  • 24 ounce sparkling citrus water
  • strawberries for garnish
  • mint leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Chill the wine and the soda. Slice citrus as thin as possible, place in a pitcher with basil pour in brandy and muddle together with a wooden spoon, add wine and blood orange soda, chill until ready to serve. Fish out a few pieces of fruit, place fruit in glass with ice, pour sangria over ice, ENJOY!

Notes

I love Sanpellegrino, an Italian sparkling drink with lemon or orange flavor, as a fizzy topper for this sangria. However, it is sometimes hard for me to find, so my second choice is Spindrift sparkling water, and my third choice is Fresca. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
Keyword basil, citrus, drink, easy, sangria, strawberry, wine
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