Skinny Summer Sangria

Pool parties and beach time are in full swing.  Summer really is my favorite time of year, I just love spending time outdoors with my family and relaxing by the pool.  What better way to enjoy that than with a Skinny Summer Sangria.  The perfect summer poolside sipping drink that won’t wreck your nutritional and swimsuit goals!

I LOVE wine, I mean really LOVE wine!  But with the summer heat sometimes you need a bit of a lighter cocktail to enjoy while relaxing with family and friends.  In comes this Skinny Summer Sangria recipe, it uses a sweeter red table wine mixed with sparkling water, fresh fruit and brandy.  No added sugar like many Sangria recipes!  The sugar is what packs on the calories and is just not good nutritional wise for your diet.

This recipe is so super simple to make, literally mix all ingredients in a pitcher and VOILA!  You have fresh sangria to enjoy in less than 10 minutes!  Don’t forget to pour some of the fruit from the pitcher into your glass.  It has soaked up that deliciousness from the wine and brandy, it makes for a tasty treat once the sangria is gone!

So there you go short but sweet like prepping this Skinny Summer Sangria!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 Bottle fruity red wine (I used Barefoot Sweet Red Wine)
• 1/2 Cup  brandy
• 1 Lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 Lime, thinly sliced
• 1 Orange, thinly sliced
• 1 Mango, peeled and diced
• 4 Strawberries, sliced
• 1 12 oz can flavored sparkling water, chilled (I used LaCroix Raspberry)
• Ice cubes as needed

Directions:

In a large pitcher, combine the wine, brandy, lemon, lime, strawberries, mango and orange and stir.

Add the sparkling water and stir gently to combine.

Fill 6 glasses with ice and pour the sangria into the glasses.

Garnish with a lime slice and serve immediately.

 

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