Homemade Sangria Recipe {Warning: Not for Lightweights!}

Today I'm finally going to share with you one of my favorite summer party drinks. I had every intention of sharing it right after I posted my DIY Etched Glass Mugs Tutorial last November, but then I thought it might make more sense to wait until summer. It's officially summer, and amazingly, I remembered!

This Homemade Sangria is great for summer parties and BBQ's - it goes perfectly with sunshine, sitting by the pool, flip flops, fire ants, sunburns, short shorts, and sleeping in.

I'm not kidding when I say this Homemade Sangria isn't for lightweights. Let me tell you from experience: this is a beverage that can knock you on your ass!

Wine AND rum?!? Well, I know it's crazy, but trust me, it tastes delicious. A little too delicious. Consider yourself warned (and please be sure to pass along that warning to whomever you decide to share this tasty beverage with).

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lemon

• 1 lime

• 1 orange

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup orange juice*

• 1 bottle dry red wine (750 ml)

• 1 1/2 cups white rum

DIRECTIONS:

Slice lemon, lime, and orange into thin rounds and put them in a large glass pitcher. Pour in the rum and add the sugar. Put the pitcher in the fridge and chill this mixture for 2 hours.

Just before serving, crush the fruit with a wooden spoon and add the wine and orange juice. Stir, taste and add a tad more sugar if necessary.

Serve in any glassware you wish. Try to get a little bit of fruit in every glass.

NOTES:

* Add more orange juice if you feel like the mix is a little strong! Usually, at parties, I serve the first drink at full strength and then add more OJ to top up the pitcher. I think I have even added a little Sprite to it once. It's always a big hit, no matter how I tweak it!

Don't be afraid to add different kinds of fruit in addition to the citrus. Try chopping some apple, adding whole grapes, etc. It's yummy!

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Don't forget to take a look at my Etched Glass Mugs Tutorial if you'd like to see how I made these adorable monogrammed mugs (one for me + one for Alan. He LOVES his, by the way. Like, will wash it to use it even if there are plenty of other clean glasses :)

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