Red White and Blue Sangria

This sparkling red white and blue sangria is a fun 4th of July pitcher drink with pear stars and fresh berries. Ready in minutes and zero leftovers guaranteed!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: red white and blue sangria

Prep Time: 10

Chilling time: 4

Total Time: 4 10

Servings:

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

2/3 pear, thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh blueberries
1/3 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
250 ml chilled dry white wine, chilled (we used Sauvignon Blanc)
1/4 cup berry-flavored vodka
1/2 cup lemonade
1 tbsp blueberry simple syrup
Sparkling water to top

Instructions

Press a small star-shaped cookie cutter firmly into the pear slices to create star shapes.
Add the pear stars, blueberries, and sliced strawberries to a pitcher.
Pour in the white wine, vodka, lemonade, and blueberry simple syrup. Stir gently to combine without crushing the fruit.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The longer the red, white, and blue sangria sits, the more the fruit flavors infuse into the wine.
When ready to serve, pour in the sparkling water and gently stir from the bottom. Serve in glasses garnished with extra fruit, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

The wine and vodka help balance the sweetness of this blueberry lemon sangria, but you can easily turn it into a red, white, and blue mocktail by replacing them with apple juice and white grape juice.
Whether you’re serving this for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, always add the sparkling water just before serving. A flat sangria is a sad sangria!
Festive Fourth of July cocktails call for equally fun appetizers. Serve this red, white, and blue sangria alongside a creative patriotic charcuterie board for a fully coordinated spread, or pair it with refreshing 4th of July fruit kabobs to beat summer's heat.

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