Last week, I was making some white wine sangria when my four-year-old said, "Oh mommy, how beautiful!! Can I have some of that pretty drink?" Since I really love my cool and refreshing summertime beverages, I don't know why it never before occurred to me to use frozen fruit as ice cubes in drinks, but how pretty is this?
The "sangria" we are drinking here includes some limeade, pineapple juice, water, a touch of ginger ale and, frozen peaches and fresh strawberries. I freeze bits of fruit on a cookie sheet whenever we have an overabundance, so there is always a variety in the freezer and I foresee a summer full of sangria-style beverages here at Sunnybrook South.
The "sangria" we are drinking here includes some limeade, pineapple juice, water, a touch of ginger ale and, frozen peaches and fresh strawberries. I freeze bits of fruit on a cookie sheet whenever we have an overabundance, so there is always a variety in the freezer and I foresee a summer full of sangria-style beverages here at Sunnybrook South.
My related "Use it All" dilemma: when the adults finished off the real sangrias, I was left with a lot of slightly boozy fruit, which I finally decided to puree in the blender and freeze into ice cubes. I plan to use them to make some strawberry/peach margaritas and I think a fruity cube would be a nice addition to a summertime Gin&Tonic!
Waste not, want not!
How do you like to make your sangria? Sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI used a dry white, lime juice, pineapple juice, frozen peaches, orange/lime slices, quartered strawberries and put it in the fridge (plan on overnight before serving). After a few hours, I tasted and then made a little simple syrup infused with some mint and added that (maybe 1/4 cup). To serve, put in glass and add either a splash of chilled ginger ale or 7up (prefer 7 up).
ReplyDeleteI think it would be lovely with a Rosé too!