Happy Independence Day! Toast to the Founders!

Today is the 240th birthday for the United States.  It is also the 87th birthday of The Brave Astronaut's Father - so if you see him, be sure to wish him a happy day.  The Clan will be in NY soon to wish him well along with my siblings. There is likely to be card playing, which comes with greasy cheese pizza and drinking.

So here's a few Sangria recipes to keep us lubricated during the visit.  Hey Brave Astronaut Sister get those ingredients.  The Brave Astronaut Brother should plan to stop at the NH State Liquor Store!

If anyone is interested, I would like the first and the last over the other two.

Strawberry Lemonade Sangria
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients

• 2 lbs strawberries, sliced 
• 1 lemon, sliced 
• 1 bottle white wine 
• 1 cup white rum 
• 4 cups lemonade 
• 2 cups champagne 
• Lemon slices for garnish

Preparation: In a large pitcher, combine the strawberries, lemon, wine, rum, and lemonade. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the champagne, then serve with a lemon slice on each glass!

Mixed Berry Sangria

Servings: 6-8
Ingredients

• 1 cup blackberries 
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced 
• 1 cup blueberries 
• 1 bottle red wine 
• 1 cup brandy 
• 3 cups apple juice 
• 2 cups lemon-lime soda 
• Strawberries for garnish 

Preparation: In a large pitcher, combine the blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, red wine, brandy, and apple juice. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the lemon-lime soda, then serve with a strawberry on each glass!

Mango Pineapple Sangria
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients

• 2 cups pineapple, diced 
• 3 mangos, diced 
• 1 bottle red wine 
• 1 cup brandy 
• 3 cups pineapple juice 
• 2 cups orange soda 
• Pineapple wedges for garnish 

Preparation: In a large pitcher, combine the pineapples, mangoes, wine, brandy, and pineapple juice. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the soda, then serve with a pineapple wedge on each glass!

Raspberry Peach Sangria 
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients:

• 3 white peaches, sliced 
• 2 cups raspberries 
• 1 bottle rosé 
• 1 cup white rum 
• 4 cups peach nectar 
• 1 cup champagne 
• Peach slices for garnish 

Preparation: In a large pitcher, combine the peaches, raspberries, rosé, rum, and peach nectar. Stir until mixed. Chill for at least 4 hours. Add the champagne, then serve with a peach slice on each glass!