Summer Cocktail Month: June 1, 2013

Strawberry Basil Sangria - I made a few adjustments to the recipe - replaced the white grape juice with moscato, and I made mine a day ahead, just to see what would happen. If you do that, wait to add the soda water until you're ready to serve. It didn't hurt it, but you could easily make and serve this within an hour! Now, off to the porch to monitor the Cardinals-Giants... 

1/2 lb fresh strawberries, sliced thin
1 apple, diced 
1 oz fresh basil leaves, scored, but not cut
1/2 cup organic sugar
1 bottle (750 ml) cheap white wine
1 cup moscato
1 cup club soda

Combine the strawberries, apple, sugar and basil in a large pitcher. Combine and let sit for at least 15 minutes (shake to combine). Add soda water, unless you plan to let it sit overnight. For an overnight mix, add the wine and moscato, stir to combine and store in refrigerator overnight.  Before serving, add club soda. If you are serving within an hour, add the soda water first. Not sure what the diff is, because it's A.W.E.S.O.M.E. either way.