Summer Drink Series: White Sangria!

So what could be more refreshing than a nice, cold glass of Sangria on a hot day? Okay perhaps there are many more things but, Sangria is pretty good too.  After recently having a glass of white sangria at the Parish Cafe (only the best place on earth), I decided it was time to tackle white sangria.  And I'm not just talking the "throw some fruit in wine and let it sit in the fridge" sangria.  I'm talking real live sangria.

So here's to part one of my summer drink series!

what you need...
1 bottle of crisp white whine (pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc)
1/2 cup white rum
1/4 cup simple syrup
1 cup club soda
Fresh mint
1 plum (or peach) cubed
1 lemon, cut into rounds or half rounds
Raspberries


what you need to do...
1. Combine wine, rum, syrup and fresh mint in a large pitcher.  Using the back of a wooden spoon, muddle the mint in with the liquid until mine leaves appear bruised.
2. Add the club soda, plum or peach cubes, lemon slices and raspberries and stir gently (so as to not allow too much of the carbonation to escape.
3. Chill and allow the flavors to combine for at least 2 hours.   Serve very cold on a warm sunny day at a nice BBQ!