Rosé Sangria

There’s no denying the importance of a refreshing cocktail during the warm months of summer. I swoon rosé just as much as the rest of us on the East Coast, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rosé is without a doubt my summertime drink of choice.

That said a little variety never hurt anyone. I was inspired by memories of Cava sangria I sipped in Spain… sitting at a hidden seaside restaurant in late afternoon getting all giggly and boozy. Transitioning this sangria stateside seemed like a swoony, and necessary, idea.

Enter Rosé Sangria: super crisp, chilled, refreshing and studded with local fruit! But what launches this sangria to star status is the inclusion of a honey lavender-infused syrup! Jodi Moreno of What’s Cooking Good Looking made this unexpected concoction for our Paella Cookout which boasts a subtle, yet fragrant flavor once it mingles with peak-season, farmstand-ripe apricots, juicy blueberries and slightly tart gooseberries.

Nothing expresses the joys of hot summer nights and unwinding with friends quite like a pitcher of Sangria. And this Rosé version is oh-so-simple: fresh seasonal fruit, simple syrup, and rosé—finished with a touch of soda water for effervescence. It is guaranteed to refresh you on the hottest of summer days!