A delicious deck sipper for Cinco de Mayo and the entire summer season. Try this refreshing twist on the classic sangria recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pint fresh, rip strawberries, washed and sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup BCOO Sweet Strawberry Aged Balsamic
1 750ml bottle Pinot Noir or Grenache, chilled
1/4 cup Brandy
1 large orange, halved
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 cups Prosecco, chilled (may sub seltzer water)
mint to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Wash and slice 3/4 of strawberries, save rest for later
2) Add strawberries, sugar and BCOO Sweet Strawberry Balsamic to pitcher, stir and allow to sit for 1 hour.
3)Add wine and brandy to pitcher
4)Juice 1/2 orange into pitcher
5) Thinly slice remaining orange. Add orange slices, lemon slices and half of remaining whole berries to pitcher.
6) Chill in refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
7) When completely chilled and ready to serve, add Prosecco to pitcher.
8) Serve in glasses with mint sprig and garnish with strawberry