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Red, White, and Blue Sangria Recipes for July 4th

Independence Day 2016 may have passed by, but the entire 4th of July week is a great time to gather family, friends and loved ones for a party, barbecue or cookout. It’s also the perfect opportunity to reflect on our independence, what it means to be American, and celebrate our heritage.

July 4th is also a great time (for our friends of legal drinking age) to celebrate with a fantastic cocktail! But how can you incorporate the 4th of July into your cocktail recipe this year? Peter Salerno Inc. has found the best 4th of July drink recipes around!

Leave it up to the fine folks at Epicurious to deliver with their Red, White and Blue Sangria recipes. These July 4th cocktail recipes are sure to please a variety of palates, and they couldn’t be easier to make – or more enjoyable!

The 3 Epicurious sangria recipes for Red (Dubonnet), White (Pineapple), and Blue (Cucumber-Vermouth) range from sweet to savory, and will leave your party guests begging for seconds – or thirds! Try serving a pitcher of each sangria recipe this 4th of July, and make your Independence Day party a hit!

Epicurious Red, White and Blue Sangria Recipes

Red Sangria: Dubonnet Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 orange cut into wedges, plus 1 orange sliced into half wheels
• 1 lemon cut into quarters, plus 1 lemon thinly sliced
• 2 ounces Cognac
• 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more to taste
• 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Dubonnet rouge
• 6 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
• 2 cups cold sparkling water

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the orange wedges, lemon quarters, Cognac, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Using a muddler or a wooden spoon, press down on the fruit mixture until the juice is released and the sugar is dissolved. Add the Dubonnet and stir to combine. Strain the mixture into a large pitcher and discard the fruit. Add the orange half wheels, lemon slices, and bitters, if using. Stir gently to combine then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, add the sparkling water, then carefully fill the pitcher with ice and stir to combine. Taste and add additional sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary.

White Sangria: Pineapple Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 small pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 cups white wine
• 2 ounces simple syrup
• 4 ounces white rum or 2 ounces each of light and aged rum
• 1 cup coconut water
• 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cold sparkling water
• 1 to 2 ounces Maraschino liqueur (optional)

Preparation

In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups pineapple, white wine, simple syrup, and rum. Stir gently then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, add the coconut water, lime juice, lime slices, and sparkling water. Add the Maraschino liqueur, if using, then carefully fill the pitcher with ice and stir to combine. Garnish glasses with the remaining pineapple, if desired, or add the fruit to the pitcher.

Blue Sangria: Cucumber-Vermouth Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• 1 (750-milliliter) bottle dry vermouth such as Dolin
• 1 ounce blue or orange curaçao liqueur
• 1 ounce simple syrup or more to taste
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 2 ounces dry gin
• 2 cups cold sparkling water
• 1/2 to 1 ounce Maraschino liqueur (optional)
• Mint for garnish

Preparation

In a large pitcher, combine the lemon slices, cucumber slices, and vermouth. Stir gently then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, add the curaçao, simple syrup, lemon juice, gin, sparkling water, and Maraschino liqueur, if using. Carefully fill the pitcher with ice and stir to combine. Garnish glasses with mint, plus additional lemon and cucumber slices.

Thank you to Epicurious for these outstanding recipes!