Recipe from Danielle Wecksler
Adapted by Kim Severson
- Total Time
- 15 minutes, plus chilling and freezing time
- Rating
- 4(432)
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Part sangria, part punch, this is a refreshing and lightly alcoholic way to quench the thirst of a large group. Danielle Wecksler, a cooking instructor in South Carolina, created it for an outdoor Lowcountry boil in Charleston. It highlights local peaches and berries, and was created to counter the stifling Southern heat. “Part of the rationale is that when it is so hot, partygoers are going to suck down whatever you give them to drink,” she said. “So if you go with something that is a little lighter on the alcohol content, it keeps everyone from getting too tipsy.” This recipe easily doubles to serve a crowd. If you can’t find orange Curaçao, use a Curaçao-style liqueur, such as Grand Marnier. Triple sec, another type of orange liqueur, is slightly less sweet but would also work. —Kim Severson
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Ingredients
Yield:About 10 cups
- ½pound strawberries, hulled
- 6sprigs fresh mint
- 3firm, ripe peaches, sliced
- 1large orange, halved and thinly sliced
- ½pint blueberries
- ½pint blackberries
- 1bottle dry light white wine, such as Vinho Verde, chilled
- ½cup orange Curaçao or other orange-flavored liqueur
- ½cup lemonade, chilled
- 2cups orange-flavored sparkling water, chilled
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
403 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 53 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 38 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 36 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
Step
1
Freeze the strawberries in a zipper-lock bag at least 1 day in advance of making the sangria.
Step
2
Use a 12-cup muffin pan to make large ice cubes. Place a sprig of fresh mint in 6 of the muffin slots, then fill those slots ¾ full of water. Freeze until firm, about 5 hours. To remove the cubes, set the bottom of the muffin pan in a sink with just a little hot water.
Step
3
Combine the peaches, orange, blueberries and blackberries in a large punch bowl.
Step
4
Pour the wine, Curaçao and lemonade over the fruit in the bowl, and stir gently to combine. Place the punch in the refrigerator, and let sit for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Step
5
When ready to serve, add the sparkling water to the bowl, and stir gently again. Add the frozen strawberries and the mint ice cubes.
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Nick
Make the ice cubes with wine instead of water! It will prevent the punch from watering down as the ice melts. If you have a lot of prep time and patience, use spherical ice molds to create wine ice balls; they look much nicer when floating than muffin pan ice.
gvs
Festive and delicious….a crowd pleaser! Next time, and there will be one, I'll probably amp up the alcohol a bit and add raspberries. A good party drink.
DG
Added raspberries and more alcohol, thanks to your insights! Need a dryer white wine too.
Ms Nina G
The ice cubes with fresh mint are a nice touch. It was the end of strawberry season so I substituted fresh raspberries that were in season - still great! This is a great light and summery sangria recipe. (Also used Cointreau for the orange liquor)
Kristin
Made this for a bridal shower today. I doubled the orange liqueur and added the strawberries, peaches, orange slices and some mint (no other berries) to the liqueur to macerate overnight. Assembled it all just as guest arrived. Used a little less of plain soda water and made some ice cubes with mint and took Nick’s advice and made some with white wine. I doubled the entire recipe and the ladies drank it down! Light and refreshing and definitely a hit!
AJH
Skipped the mint ice cubes and put springs of mint in. Very refreshing.
EMR
Freezing the fresh strawberries made them smell and taste very unpleasant. Everything else about the recipe was good, but those strawberries - woof.
Marla
To add to Nick's note, if you have a gelatin/jello mold that is decorative or seasonal to make the wine ice, use that. Using wine will prevent the sangria from becoming watery. Add mint after crushing it as Seahoskins mentions is also a great idea.
Barbara
Could not find orange carbonated water - every other flavor imaginable at store, guess orange too mundane. Used ginger ale. Still good. Next time may use tangerine.
Seahoskins
Muddle or crush the mint a bit before adding. Highly recommend blood orange sparkling water. It might benefit from a tiny bit of spice too!
Emily
Made a trial batch of this with friends to test for my upcoming backyard wedding and it disappeared almost too quickly! My one dislike is that the flavor from the sliced oranges was a bit overpowering and lent a wintry vibe to an otherwise summery drink. I’d cut back the orange slices next time; maybe swap the strawberries for raspberries and add lemon slices, then, too.
PBJ
yum! served this to 5 women at a Big Chill Reunion Weekend...went through 3 refills over 12 hours! I used a drier Sav Blanc from Aldi's. the peaches weren't ripe enough so tired apricots with a pinch of sugar, apples, berries, peach brandy and triple sec and all other recommended ingredients. Mint from my garden. Nice light buzz throughout the day without a hangover!
Carol
Make the ice cubes with wine instead of water!amp up the alcohol a bit and add raspberriesCointreau will work -- as will triple sec
AJH
Skipped the mint ice cubes and put springs of mint in. Very refreshing.
Kristin
Made this for a bridal shower today. I doubled the orange liqueur and added the strawberries, peaches, orange slices and some mint (no other berries) to the liqueur to macerate overnight. Assembled it all just as guest arrived. Used a little less of plain soda water and made some ice cubes with mint and took Nick’s advice and made some with white wine. I doubled the entire recipe and the ladies drank it down! Light and refreshing and definitely a hit!
sheila
I'm drinking it now. Skipped the sparkling water after tasting several flavors and finding they all flattened the flavors, and begged for sweetness -- and it's a bad sign when someone who doesn't eat sugar says that. Best is simply wine, diet lemonade, Triple Sec and fruit, slightly sweet and very mellow. It elevates the lowly Mezza Corona pinot grigio in unexpected ways, and takes me to Jamaica.
Mark M
I'd 86 the mint. I made something similar in college like jungle juice. Add either gin, vodka and some champagne would be better than sparkling water. Bing cherries are really good also. Cherries have tryptophan in them so they have a calming effect. You should puree at least some of them.
Ms Nina G
The ice cubes with fresh mint are a nice touch. It was the end of strawberry season so I substituted fresh raspberries that were in season - still great! This is a great light and summery sangria recipe. (Also used Cointreau for the orange liquor)
Nick
Make the ice cubes with wine instead of water! It will prevent the punch from watering down as the ice melts. If you have a lot of prep time and patience, use spherical ice molds to create wine ice balls; they look much nicer when floating than muffin pan ice.
Private Note
Maybe it was the wines used, but I thought this was avg at best. Def. not better than other sangrias I've made.
gvs
Festive and delicious….a crowd pleaser! Next time, and there will be one, I'll probably amp up the alcohol a bit and add raspberries. A good party drink.
DG
Added raspberries and more alcohol, thanks to your insights! Need a dryer white wine too.
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