Do Ya Know?
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (yeah, apparently that’s a thing), on Independence Day, Americans will enjoy _______________ hot dogs, enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. more than five times.
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Red, White, and Blue Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup honeydew melon balls
- 750 ml semi-sweet white wine
- 8 oz vodka
- 8 oz white grape juice
Steps
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Wash fruit. Slice strawberries into thirds, removing greens.
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Use a melon baller, star cutter or just cut honeydew melon into chunks.
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In a 2-liter pitcher, add strawberries, blueberries, and honeydew melon then fill with the entire bottle of wine.
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Gently stir in vodka and juice.
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Refrigerate, ideally overnight or for at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe by Mighty Mrs.
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Did Ya Know?
Answer: 150 million
Los Angeles residents lead the US in hot dog consumption. Go figure they’re at one end of those 150 million links!
