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

Combine red wine, 2 cups rum, 2 cups orange juice, and sugar in a large pitcher; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Meanwhile, combine pineapple chunks and juice, strawberries, and cherries in a large bowl; cover with remaining 2 cups rum, and remaining 2 cups orange juice. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

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