Years ago the doctors said that a glass of wine a day is good for the heart. I didn’t need any further studies or results to determine that those doctors were right on target. I heard the headline on the news and went with it. Wine = Good Heart. So because I am an advocate of good heart health I listened to these doctors, and for my heart’s sake, learned to love a glass of wine as often as I could.

The day I found out I was pregnant with baby #2, my “wine = good heart” kick came to an end. Only every now and then do I wish I could have a nice glass of wine with my meal. Ok, maybe a little more often than every now and then do I wish I could have a glass or two. But that’s not the point. My point is…I found this recipe for Wine-Free Sangria. I know, you are thinking “Wine-free sangria? Doesn’t the translation for Sangria mean Wine? What’s the point?”.

Well, I gave the recipe a try and it’s not that bad! I highly recommend this alcohol-free recipe to those who are pregnant and/or to those who have seen the most recent studies linking alcohol to some cancers in women. Scary studies. (I will let you read them for yourself. Click here for just one of many articles)

Wine-Free Sangria
Ingredients:
4 cups white grape juice
1 cup pink grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 bottle club soda (750 milliliters)
Pink grapefruit slices

Preparation:
In a large pitcher, combine all three juices. Refrigerate. Just before serving, add the soda water and grapefruit slices (and other fruit, if you’d like). Makes about 12 servings.

Salud!
-Victoria