Shining Star Sangria

1 bottle (.75 L) white wine (your preference)

1 cup blueberries

1 cup strawberries or raspberries (frozen is fine)

cup sugar

2 cups ginger ale

Pour wine into a pitcher. Toss in the fruit and add the sugar. Carefully stir until well blended. Chill overnight.

Add ginger ale and ice just before serving.

Serves eight.

“Mermaids and Martinis” by Hilary Pereira (Dunham, 2012)