Strawberry Sangria Ice

A refreshing, sparkling strawberry, orange and red wine sangria.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pint baskets fresh strawberries, stemmed - divided use
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 cups sparkling water
4 orange slices
4 mint sprigs

Cooking Directions:

1. In large bowl crush 1/2 basket of the strawberries with the sugar. Add wine, lemon juice and orange juice concentrate, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour into shallow pan; freeze until firm.
2. To serve; fill 4 stemmed glasses with spoonfuls of sangria ice and the remaining strawberries, halved (reserve 4 whole strawberries for garnish). Fill with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with whole strawberries, orange slices and mint sprigs. Serve with spoons and straws.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Strawberry Commission. ©2003 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved. Used with permission.