'Tis the Summer for Sangria!

The number one go to drink of choice in the summer time, sangria! It's always a party with sangria, whether you're sipping it on the patio with friends and family or just enjoying a chilled glass with a delicious shrimp salad, it's always worth the wait.  What, wait?  Well, the longer sangria chills in the fridge, the better it tastes.  Think of it like potato salad. . . yes, tastes pretty good that day at the BBQ, but it tastes even better the next day once all the flavors have mellowed together.
Tonight I tried a new recipe for sangria with pureed, strained, white peaches and a new wine, White Plum infused white wine and Prosecco.  Recipes are great and all, but personally just experiment with it.  Put together flavors you like.  Get an inspirational start from a recipe in a magazine or cook book, but make it your own, that's what cooking is about.
So to start those thinking juices going, here is my version of white sangria, best after a few days blending together:
1 bottle of crisp White Wine - like Pinot Grigio with citrus and pear undertones
1 bottle of Blood Orange sparkling Juice (can be found in most groceries stores or specialty stores like Trader Joes. If you don't like the bubbles, add plain 'ol pulp-free OJ)
1 bottle of Extra Dry Prosecco
1 to 2 shots of Grande Manier or Rum
2 oranges, cut into wedges (plus 1 extra, thinly sliced, for decoration)
1/2 lemon, wedges
1/4 grapefruit, slices
1/2 cup granulated sugar
a small hand full of mint, torn

In a large, tall juice container add all the fruit, sugar, mint and alcohol. Muddle with a wooden spoon.  Add the White Wine and Juice, stir.  You can add the Prosecco now or you can wait till served (I would wait).  Let this base sit in the fridge at least 2 days before drinking.  Make sure the spout on your juice container either has holes or you pour it through a sieve so you don't get any pulp or mint sprigs in your glass. Half base half Prosecco, stir.  Garnish with an orange slice and mint spring.  It isn't a summer party until someone pops the sangria bubbly!