Muscato Sangria

Photo by Katie Kay

White wine sangria seemed like a perfect summertime addition to our Cinco de Mayo afternoon.  Being the huge red wine fan that I am, I have to say I prefer traditional sangria.  But this was definitely a fun, sweet, and tasty change from my usual!  The lychees were a unique addition.  In the picture above, it's the round pinkish-white fruit on the bottom left of the glass.  I found them in the International aisle of the grocery store next to the Asian foods.  They came in a can, but I read online you can get them fresh.  Definitely not in my grocery stores, though!
This recipe is from Flat Creek Winery in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.  We've been there several times with friends and family and it's a beautiful winery with wonderful wine!  If I weren't already married, I'd love to get married on their grounds.  Gorgeous!

Photo by Katie Kay

Cinco De Mayo Muscato Sangria

3 Bottles of Flat Creek Estate Muscato D'Arancia 
½ Cup White Sugar, dissolved in a little hot water
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Cup Pineapple 
3 Oranges, sliced  
2 Lemons, sliced into wedges
2 Limes, sliced into wedges
10 Strawberries, cut in half
6 Lychee, peeled, seeded, and cut in half
3 Cans Club Soda

Pour wine in the pitcher.  Lightly squeeze the juice from the lemon and lime wedges by hand into the pitcher.  Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and orange slices and add sugar.  Add the orange juice and pineapple juice; stir.  Chill overnight.

Add strawberries and lychee and club soda just before serving.