
Cava Sangria Strawberry Macerate
Cava Sangria Strawberry Macerate
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Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
STRAWBERRY MACERATION
3 1/2 cups of fresh strawberries1/2 cup white sugar
SANGRIA
One 750ml bottle of Cava (Spanish sparkling wine)3 ounces dry gin
3 ounces sweet vermouth
Maceration liquid (see instructions at right)
30 macerated strawberries (see instructions at right)
6 mint springs
6 lemon wheels
6 orange wheels
Preparation Method
STRAWBERRY MACERATION
- Wash and dry strawberries well.
- Remove stems and place strawberries in a bowl with sugar. Toss well.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Strain and reserve liquid keeping strawberries separated from the liquid.
- Combine Cava, gin, vermouth, and maceration liquid in a large pitcher.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Garnish each glass with two macerated strawberries, one lemon wheel, one orange wheel, and one sprig of mint.
- Add the rest of the strawberries to the remaining beverage batch of sangria in the pitcher.
- Fill the glass with ice and pour sangria into the glass. Serve immediately!