***This was originally posted on August 28, 2015. I updated the pictures and some of the text***
Sweet, fruity, and refreshing , this pink lemonade sangria is the perfect summer drink!
I missed my what up Wednesday post this week. I’m sorry. Do you even care? I hope you do. I won’t bore you with the sad sappy details but let’s just say that the work day on wednesday ended with everyone drinking margaritas and beer. I had a sangria margarita and boy did it lessen the pain and tears. And it was really tasty too. And on special because it was happy hour. Double score! So there just wasn’t any time or energy or mental capacity to post on my blog. So sorry.
*Update- this happened in August of 2015. It was the last day of work because the place closed down and shut it’s doors forever. It was an imaging center where I was an x-ray/CT tech. I tried for years to get a job there (my bestest friend also worked there) and finally got hired. Then 8 months later, they shocked everyone and went out of business. So after our last day, we went to a happy hour at a nearby restaurant.
So in honor of my last day of my job sangria margarita, I made a pitcher of sangria! In case you want to share. Or in case you have a day where you want to drink all day. Or you want to start your weekend off with a bang because this will last a day or two in your fridge.
Ingredients for pink lemonade sangria
Start your sangria off with lots of fruit. I jam packed mine with slices of lemon, lime, orange, and strawberries.
I used pink moscato wine then topped it off with lemonade. Hence the name pink lemonade sangria. Oh yeah, and I added a 1/2 cup of vodka to the pitcher too because I didn’t want to alter the taste of the sangria with another mixer like a schnapps or a flavored vodka. I just wanted a very light, refreshing drink with fruity subtle hints of flavor.
I pretty much gave the recipe throughout this post but just in case you need a quick recap:
Recipe
Pink lemonade sangria
(serves4-5)
1 bottle pink moscato wine
1/2 cup vodka
1 1/2 cups lemonade
1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 orange, approx 6-7 strawberries depending on size-sliced
Layer fruit in a pitcher. Add wine to cover the fruit. Then add vodka and enough lemonade to fill the pitcher. Attempt to stir. Refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld together.
Share with friends or keep it all for yourself. I won’t tell. I promise.
To health, wealth, and happiness! Cheers!