This light, refreshing white sangria is a delicious summer cocktail that you can make by the pitcher. Cut fruit into star shapes for occasions like Memorial Day and 4th of July, or just use your favorite chopped fruit. Add a splash of bubbly water to each drink for an effervescent buzz.
1 750 ml bottle sauvignon blanc or other dry white wine
½ cup Calvadosor other apple brandy
2 green apples
1 ½ cups blueberries
6-7sliceswatermeloncut into 1/2" slices
2cupsclub sodaor sparkling water
Instructions
If you have the star ice cube molds, fill them with water and freeze until you have about 3 cups of star shaped ice cubes.
In a small saucepan combine the honey and water over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly until mixture becomes a honey simple syrup. Remove from heat to cool.
Add the calvados, honey simple syrup and bottle of wine to a large pitcher.
Prepare the fruit:
Slice the apple into 1/4" thin slices. Use the star cutter to press out stars in the apple flesh until you have about 1 cup of apple stars. Add the stars to the sangria.
Use the star cutter to press out stars in the watermelon slices and add them to the sangria. Add the blueberries to the sangria, stir and refrigerate for 3 hours or until very cold.
To Serve:
Add the sparkling water to the pitcher along with the star shaped ice cubes and serve.