As Memorial Day approaches, my entire home state of New Jersey is getting ready for the annual pilgrimage to the Shore. While there, I’m sure everyone above the age of 21 will prefer an alcoholic drink that’s less gross than the infamous “Jersey Turnpike.” In case you haven’t heard, this brew is created when a bartender wipes up all of the spilled alcohol off a bar at the end of the night and rings it out into a shot glass. It’s meant to represent how trashy the Turnpike is (no worries, it’s not actually meant to be consumed). On the more delicious side, this white wine sangria, with its rough estimation of ingredients and brisk, refreshing taste, is a light and summery beverage to sip on the beach down at the Shore.

White wine may not be everyone’s favorite, so for a non-alcoholic beverage, I’ve decided to share my favorite sparkling lemonade concoction which was accidentally created at my high school graduation party.

– Allie Ehrhart, News Staff

White Wine Sangria

Ingredients:

1 bottle white wine of choice

1 liter seltzer water

½ liter lemon-lime soda

3 shots Triple Sec liqueur

⅔ cup sugar

2 lemons

2 limes

2 oranges

Directions:

Cut the citrus fruits into thin slices and place in a pitcher. Pour all of the liquid ingredients and the sugar over the fruits. You can let it sit up to overnight, but if you feel like diving right in instead, go for it.

Sparkling Lemonade

Ingredients:

1 can frozen lemonade mix

1 can pink lemonade mix

1 liter sparkling water (lemon-lime flavored)

2 liters ginger ale

1 liter club soda

2-3 lemons

2-3 limes

Directions:

Thaw the frozen cans of lemonade mix in the refrigerator overnight. Slice the lemons and limes and set aside. Mix all of the liquid ingredients. Add lemons, limes and plenty of ice in a pitcher.