Strawberry Sangria - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart strawberry, stemmed
1 cup sugar
1 (750 ml) bottle of chilled red wine
1 unpeeled seedless orange, sliced
1 unpeeled lemon, sliced and seeded
6 ounces sparkling water or 6 ounces club soda
clear ice cube
fresh mint leaves
additional strawberry, for garnish

Preparation

Marinate strawberries in sugar until heavy syrup develops. Refrigerated overnight works best.
To serve, pour strawberries and syrup into a large pitcher; add wine and citrus slices to pitcher and stir.
Pour sparkling water or soda over fruit and wine mixture; stir again.
Fill deep wine or champagne glasses with ice and then sangria.
Garnish with mint and a fresh, whole berry and enjoy!