A light summary drink, perfect for an outdoor party!
Ingredients:
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
3-4 cups rhubarb (2 large stalks; diced into 1 inch cubes)
Sangria
750 ml dry rosé (1 bottle)
½ cup Vodka
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1 recipe simple syrup (cooled & strained)
Finishing Ingredients
1 bottle club soda or seltzer
1 bottle Prosecco
2 limes, sliced thinly
Several basil leaves and or mint
Directions:
Rhubarb Simple Syrup:
In a medium non-reactive pot, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Add rhubarb, stir and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cool and strain off rhubarb before adding to sangria.
Sangria:
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Allow to ‘marinate’ in the fridge for 4 hours as this is how you get your strawberry flavor.
To Serve:
Poor the Sangria into a wine glass adding ice if you like… make sure to get a few strawberry slices into the glass, top off with either club soda or Prosecco (my personal favorite).
Garnish with a slice of lime and basil leaf
Yield: 10 -16 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Recipe by Kathy Oberman Tracy
Photo Credit: Jonathan Melendez