What’s special about this featured drink? This is one of our most popular monthly sangrias, and we've also turned it into a kit that can be purchased in our tasting rooms and made at home in under 5 minutes.
For what occasion would you recommend this cocktail? This is a great sangria to serve at a brunch, shower or even a wedding. It's the ideal early spring drink, being so light and refreshing.
Photo courtesy Folino Estate
Lavender Lemonade Sangria
(Serves 4-8)
Tools needed
- Large pitcher
- Saucepan
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of light white wine (Folino Estate Riesling is recommended!)
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh or dried culinary lavender flowers
- 3 & 1/4 cups lemonade
- Lemon and fresh lavender for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Begin by combining the water, sugar and lavender in a saucepan to make your lavender simple syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Turn down to a simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until syrup begins to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Once cooled, strain the lavender flowers from the syrup.
- Pour the wine and lemonade into a pitcher. Add 4 ounces (or more if you desire a stronger lavender flavor) of the cooled simple syrup and stir to combine.
- To make a lavender sugar rim, combine some sugar and lavender flowers, dip the rim of your glass into some simple syrup and rim with the sugar mixture.
- Garnish with lemons and a fresh lavender sprig, if desired, and serve over ice. This can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Leftover simple syrup can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. Enjoy!
Tip: If you'd like the sangria to have a purple hue without adding food coloring, include some blueberries when making your simple syrup to give it color!
Photo courtesy Folino Estate
Have a Drink with Andrea Folino
Andrea Folino is the co-owner of Folino Estate in Kutztown, and sangrias have always been her specialty, starting from before the winery was opened when she would entertain at home. She loves creating new and different recipes for sangria, making her own unique simple syrups to highlight the flavors in the wines made at Folino Estate.
Pair it With…
Riesling itself is a very versatile food wine, and by adding the lemonade, it would be delicious with a chicken piccata or fish dish. It would also be perfect for a dessert like Lemon Meringue Pie.
Folino Estate
340 Old Route 22, Kutztown
484.452.3633
Facebook: @Folinoestate
