Let’s not get down on the fact that the 4th of July falls smack in the middle of the week this year.
On the contrary, in fact: This calls for an extra dose of celebratory cheer. Why? Because we now have an excuse to try a fun new sangria recipe … on a Wednesday!
Whip it up tomorrow night, and you’ll be ready for a fun-filled day of red and blue intoxication on Wednesday. It doesn’t sound so bad all of a sudden, right? 
I dreamed this one up for the 4th thanks to said festive coloring, but I think it’s perfect for any summer occasion. Honey and lemon pair with cherries beautifully, and there’s even this fun thing called Kirsch that you can use in place of regular brandy. Kirsch is cherry brandy – how perfect is that? It’s almost as if it were made for sangria! You can also use it for plenty of other treats, so don’t feel guilty about buying a bottle.
If you’re looking for more inspiration, you can check out this all-American menu I posted last year. And you should definitely check out my recipe index if you haven’t already!
Happy 4th of July sangria-ing, dolls!
Is that a verb? Because it totally should be.
- 2 bottles rosé wine
- 2 cups halved, pitted cherries
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1½ cups cherry juice
- 1 cup Kirsch {cherry brandy}
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup honey {plus more if you like it sweet}
- Combine ingredients in a pitcher; chill, preferably overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve over ice. Cheers!
This looks delicious! I have never made sangria before, but I really want to now! Yum!
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