Today is a very special day. The sun is shining, and the wind is blowing, which means it’s time for sangria rose. I have never been much of a drinker. However, my husband loves to drink and has been known to get me into his favorite drinks on occasion. This strawberry rose sangria was one of those times when I took a sip and immediately tasted something that said ‘this tastes like summer. If you want an easy summer cocktail recipe idea (that also packs a punch), this is a perfect choice!
Ingredients For Strawberry Rose Sangria
Ingredients:
- 6 cups crushed strawberries fresh or frozen (use frozen if you don’t have room in your freezer)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 bottles of white wine
- chilled 1 bottle red wine (optional)
For the crazy good garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves
- Handful of blueberries
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Garnish with orange slices if desired.
Instructions:
- Crush your strawberries with a potato masher or food processor until you have about 3 cups worth.
- Add them to your large bowl along with sugar and water then mix everything together by hand until combined well without any chunks remaining in the mixture.
- Pour half of each bottle into a pitcher then add crushed ice cubes into separate containers until ready to serve. Let’s get started with our recipe!
How To Make Strawberry Rose Sangria
How to Make Strawberry Rose Sangria:
- Mix the sugar and strawberry sangria rose in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight at room temperature to allow the fruit to break down and release more juices (about 6 hours).
- Pour everything into a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves completely and looks like syrup (about 10 minutes). Let cool completely before straining out seeds from strawberries through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or coffee filters into a pitcher; reserve juice for a drink or freeze for later use as needed!
- Reduce the syrup to medium heat until it becomes thick and syrupy (about 20 minutes). Let cool completely before storing in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Stir well before serving over ice or chilled glasses of your choice. If desired, garnish with mint leaves or fresh berries like raspberries or blueberries if you like!
Strawberry Sangria Rose is a simple and delicious way to enjoy the best of both worlds. The sweet strawberries are perfectly balanced by the tart lemon juice, sugar and wine which make it so refreshing!
Notes On Making Strawberry Rose Sangria
- Use a good quality wine. You can try to muddle your strawberry sangria rose in the blender or use a food processor, but this will make them mushy and throw off the taste of the sangria.
- Use high-quality fruit juice and syrup. If you don’t want to buy them separately, then make sure you get one that is made from real fruit! The longer it has been sitting on store shelves, the less flavor it will have and if it’s been sitting around long enough for bacteria to grow on it, even more so!
If you’re looking for something cheap yet still tasty (like if you’re making this during back-to-school time), then go ahead and skip buying pre-made juices altogether; just use plain old water instead! It doesn’t matter what kind either since we’ll be diluting those ingredients anyway later on anyway.
This Strawberry Sangria Rose Is a Delicious Drink
The Strawberry Sangria Rose is a delicious drink. It can be served as a cocktail or as an accompaniment to food, such as cheese and crackers. The Strawberry Rose Sangria can also be served over ice cubes if you prefer more of a light dessert drink. If you want to serve this with food, try serving it on the side of your favorite entree like steak or chicken breast. You might even want to make this for parties because it looks great in pitcher glasses!
Conclusion
This Strawberry Sangria Rose is a delicious drink. It’s easy to make and the best part is that there are no artificial ingredients. If you want to add some fun to your next party or get-together. The red wine gives this drink a deep, rich color. The strawberries add just enough sweetness to balance out the tartness of the wine. The rose water adds an aromatic floral note that compliments all the other flavors nicely, then this would be perfect for it! You can use any type of fruit or juice if you don’t have strawberries on hand.