With the 4th of July coming up I’ve been experimenting with red, white, and blue foods. In addition to red, white, and blue foods, I needed something cool and refreshing to drink. I’ve been on a huge sangria kick lately (Triple Berry Moscato Sangria and Citrus Moscato Sangria being two recent favorites) so I decided to try my hand at a festive one for the holiday. I also thought it would be great to bring to this week’s Sunday Supper picnic event!
I used strawberries for the red, blueberries for the blue, and a Pinot Grigio for the white. It worked out well as the blueberries sank to the bottom while the strawberries floated on top making a clear red, white, and blue beverage. The taste was fruity and slightly sweet and since it was chilled it was perfect for sipping at a summer BBQ. I stuck these fun Red and White Striped Straws
- 1 (750mL) bottle of Pinot Grigio ( I like Gallo Family Vineyards)
- 1 c. strawberries, halved and sliced
- 1 c. fresh blueberries
- ¼ c. fresh lime juice
- ½ c. orange liqueur
- 1 c. berry flavored seltzer water
- In a large pitcher combine the Pinot Grigio, strawberries, blueberries, lime juice, and orange liqueur. Stir well and refrigerate for about 4 hours.
- When ready to serve add the berry seltzer to the pitcher. Pour over ice and garnish with additional berries.
See what everyone else brought to the picnic:
Beverages
- Orange Blossom Iced Tea by girlichef
- Red, White, and Blue Sangria by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Rosemary Nectarine Sparkling Cocktail by Food Lust People Love
- Best Picnic Wines by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Appetizers
- Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls by Daily Dish Recipes
- Peppadew Dip by Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Savory Red, White, and Bleu Truffles by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Mains
- Asparagus and Cheddar Quiche by Mess Makes Food
- London Broil with Caramelized Red Onions by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Stilton Potato and Stilton Pies by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Waffle Batter Fried Chicken Tenders with Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Sides
- Mushroom and Gruyere Cheesecake by Peaceful Cooking
- Scotch Eggs by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Salads
- Caprese Pasta Salad by La Bella Vita Cucina
- Farro & Walnut Salad by Foxes Love Lemons
- Fruit Tortellini Salad by Jelly Toast
- Gluten Free Potato Salad by Gluten Free Crumbley
- Japanese Noodle Salad by Noshing With The Nolands
- Kale and Quinoa Tabbouli by Healthy. Delicious.
- Layered Chicken Salad by Nosh My Way
- Lightened Up Macaroni Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Loaded Potato Salad by Granny’s Down Home Sassy Southern Cooking
- Mexican 3 Bean Salad by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Old Fashioned Potato Salad by Life Tastes Good
- Orzo Salad with Kale Pesto by Cooking Chat
- Pizza Pasta Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
- Red, White and Blue Fruit and Cheese Salad by Shockingly Delicious
- Tomato Bean Salad by Family Foodie
- Tuna Noodle Salad by Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
- Vegetable Salad by Magnolia Days
- Veggie Pasta Salad by Pescetarian Journal
- Watermelon and Feta Salad with Verjus by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Sandwiches and Wraps
- Pan Bagnat by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Panino con la Salamella by Manu’s Menu
- Roast Beef Wraps by Cookin’ Mimi
Sweets
- Banana Pudding Cheesecake by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- Berry Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups {#glutenfree option} by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Cherry Chip Blossom Cupcakes by NinjaBaking.com
- Cherry Pie Crumb Bars by The Girl In the Little Red Kitchen
- Chocolate Chunk Brownies by What Smells So Good?
- Chocolate Syrup Brownies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chocolate Zucchini Cake by Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies by Alida’s Kitchen
- Flag Cake by Pies and Plots
- Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies by Feed Me, Seymour
- Red, White, and Blue Berry Angel Food Cake Parfaits by Neighborfood
- S’mores Crumb Bars by The Redhead Baker
- Stained Glass Jello with Coconut Milk Panna Cotta by Simply Gourmet
- Strawberry Banana Oat Muffins by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
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Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
Gorgeous sangria! May have to leave out the ‘Blue’ for Day Canada C:
HezziD says
Perfect! Plus you could add some raspberries to make it really red!
Marlene @Nosh My Way says
Yum. I just made an iced tea with blueberries and raspberries. Next time, I am going for the pinot and making this instead.
Tara says
Love the vintage glasses and this is a great sangria!!
HezziD says
Thanks! My husband is in to everything vintage and antique and picked them up a few weeks ago!
Liz says
Perfect cocktail for the 4th! I can never resist a glass of sangria 🙂
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
Yummmm, how can you go wrong with fresh fruit and wine? Perfect!!
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says
This looks perfect for any picnic or summer party!!
Shannon R says
Those glasses are super cute! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Shaina says
Sangria is the best summer drink! How cool that you were really able to separate the colors — every time I try to do that everything just blends right in together! =(
Touristmeetstraveler says
Now that looks perfect for the upcoming 4th of July!
DB-The Foodie Stuntman @ Crazy Foodie Stunts says
Very festive! I’m a little surprised the strawberries didn’t sink along with the blueberries but glad they didn’t because it makes for a cleaner presentation.
HezziD says
I’m surprised they didn’t sink either but it made a really pretty drink.
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
I love this!! What a perfect drink for the 4th!
Christy @ Confessions of a Culinary Diva says
Not only does this sound like the perfect summer cocktail – I love your styling of this! The glasses are adorable and so mid-century 🙂
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I am a HUGE fan of sangria. Your red, white and blue version looks amazing!
Sarah says
We adore sangria, this looks delicious! May have to add “peach” to those colours to appease the mom though!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I am picturing an entire picnic table full of red, white and blue food. Thanks for covering the drinks for us!
Martin D Redmond says
Wow! Look amazing! And I’m sure it tasted great!
Debi says
That will be perfect for chilling out at our 4th of July picnic.
Rosey says
I’m not sure if it’s kind of new, or just new to me, but I’m loving fruit chunks actually in the drinks. They look good and I’m sure they add a wonderful flavor burst as well.
HezziD says
Me too! I love adding fruits to my beverages!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Love this red white and blue sangria! Perfect for the 4th!
Family Travel Blogger says
Sangria’s are my favorite and I really love this Red, White and Blue theme.
Joanna Sormunen says
What a great, and delicious, idea for a drink. And the amount of links is just amazing!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I love trying new Sangria combinations!
Simply Gourmet says
Looks great. I have only made sangria once and I must give yours a try. We love blueberries and strawberries together. Thanks for the recipe.
Laura says
I can admit I am a little sad to be missing out on delicious alcoholic drinks like this during this hot summer. Will have to pin this for next year. 🙂
Miz Helen says
What a great Sangrira, looks very tasty! Hope you have had a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen