Jill's Summer Sangria

Jill's summer sangria recipe, featuring red wine, rum, orange juice, and fresh fruit makes a wonderful drink for the summer or for a holiday party.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 (750 milliliter) bottles red wine
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• 2 cups rum

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix red wine, 2 cups rum, 2 cups orange juice, and sugar together in a large pitcher. Refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 2

Mix pineapple chunks and juice, strawberries, and cherries together in a large bowl. Cover with remaining 2 cups rum, and remaining 2 cups orange juice. Refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 3

Drain fruit, reserving liquid for another use, if desired. Stir fruit into the pitcher with sangria mixture and serve.