Name: Strawberry, Cognac and White Wine Sangria
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 ml white wine or rosé (2 cups); 6 strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced; 100 ml Cognac; 80 ml sugar syrup (see note) (1/3 cup); 1 orange, quartered, seeds removed; 1 lemon, thinly sliced widthways, seeds removed; To serve: ginger ale, chilled

“The Romans are said to be the original Sangria drinkers – only they used to serve theirs topped with olive oil. This drink benefits greatly from being made a day ahead, its flavours left to sit, chill and get to know one another. If you don’t have time, serve it over ice with extra strawberries.” – Jason Crawley