strawberry peach sangria

 

okay but seriously, how perfect was this weekends weather for a pitcher of sangria? we had the best weekend in the sun. we set up a few things out doors which included building our new BBQ! the gas line gets installed this week & then everything i cook will be made on the grill. i can't wait for may so we can say goodbye to april showers. i think this sangria is the PERFECT beverage to compliment any type of outdoor bbq. it is light, refreshing, full of fruit & made with zevia's strawberry zero calorie soda. this allows for no added sugar because it is made with stevia, a natural zero calorie sweetener. the strawberry soda adds an extra punch of strawberry flavour to the strawberry & peach sangria. i just love fruit in wine as it soaks up all the flavour into each bite. my grandpa always added fresh peaches from the backyard peach tree to his homemade red wine. so cheers to the last week of april, we are almost into those sunny months! next month i will be sharing a recipe for red wine sangria, stay tuned:)

ingredients

  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups strawberries, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups peaches, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups ice, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup peach schnapps
  • 3 cups white wine
  • 2 cups strawberry zevia soda

directions

  • in a large clear pitcher add the lemon, strawberries, peaches & ice.
  • pour in the peach schnapps, white wine & strawberry zevia. stir to combine.
  • serve immediately over fresh ice & garnish with a slice of lemon.

citrus rum punch

 

spring is in the air! as a winter lover i am a little sad to see spring come THIS early, but i am going to embrace it. i am already thinking about all the spring & easter recipes i can make with the fresh produce that will soon be out. the one major thing i miss in the winter is the fruit. luckily citrus is available year round, so finding that perfect lemon or lime shouldn't be a problem. it is actually at its best in the winter months!

this punch is like the end of winter & the start of spring in a beautifully coloured drink. it is bright, vibrant & the different colours of the grapefruit, orange & lime make for the prettiest colour combination. i used all pure fruit juices & added in grapefruit citrus zevia for the fizz. it is sweetened naturally with stevia making it zero calories! the grapefruit citrus is also so good on its own, it is my new favourite soda to drink. if you wanted to make this virgin for a child friendly event or baby shower (i am sure we all have quite a few of those this season), just leave out the rum! it makes for a refreshing virgin punch too.

ingredients

  • 2 cups grapefruit citrus zevia
  • 2 cups pure orange juice
  • 2 cups pure grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 cup white rum (leave out if you want to make a virgin punch)
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 grapefruit, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch of mint, roughly chopped
  • ice, for serving

directions

  • fill a large pitcher or dispenser halfway with ice.
  • add the grapefruit citrus zevia, orange juice, grapefruit juice & white rum. give it a good stir!
  • top with sliced orange, grapefruit, lime & mint.