Sangria is a wonderful beverage to enjoy with a few friends, be it on a warm afternoon or as a dessert wine after a meal. This recipe calls on a specialty fruit wine made in the Sunshine State: blueberry wine.
A number of wineries dabble in the blue, notably Island Grove Wine Co. in Hawthorne and Keel & Curley Winery out of Plant City. Both make a fine wine that borders on Malbec and Syrah and, believe it or not, isn't sweet. Try the recipe below, and you too will praise the power of the blue.
Florida Sangria
5 Servings
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 1 orange
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 bottle blueberry wine, semi-dry
Wash and thinly slice lemons, limes and oranges, without removing the peel. Place in a large pitcher and add strawberries. Pour wine into pitcher so it covers fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
The official chef of Florida, Justin Timineri, shares some of his recipes with us. A proponent of eating healthy, locally grown and harvested produce and seafood, Timineri creates recipes that imbue that Fresh From Florida flavor. For more on Chef Justin, click here.
Recipes and images courtesy of Chef Justin Timineri and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. For more recipes from Timineri's kitchen, click here.
