It was such a beautiful day today. The family and I spent a few hours sitting on the deck and I sipped on some wonderful homemade sangria. Everybody puts up such great recipes so I wanted to pass on one I found for sangria.1.5 liter of dry red wine
(I use Frontera Concha Tora Cabernet/Merlot mix)
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup triple sec
1/2 cup sugar (you can vary amount to your sweetness level)
Mix all of the above together
Add:
1 lemon cut up
1 apple cut up
1 orange cut up
(I usually squeeze some of the juice from the slices into the sangria)
A lot of recipes call for 10 oz club soda. I don't like my sangria fizzy, but some people may want to add.
It might be my imagination, but I think it's better after it sits for a few hours. Pour over ice.
Another good recipe for rum punch is 1 part Malibu Rum
1 part cranberry
1 part pineapple juice
Can you tell I like to drink?
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I can't believe it's over already.
Luckily, I get to meet Linda tomorrow for dinner. That makes the weekend being over a little easier.
Sounds yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteyummy! I like to dri9nk on the weekends, especially if it's a nice sunny day!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could drink! I'm allergic! Sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteI almost made Sangria this weekend..Instead I had coconut rum (parrot bay) with some juice.. :0) It was yummy!
ReplyDeleteGood recipes. I am a Mojito man, myself.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the perfect summer dinner party drink!
ReplyDeleteThe rum punch you posted is what I've ordered the last few times I've gone out. I was told it's called a "Deb" (for debutant). It's delicious and mild enough, alcohol-wise, for when you're banded. You won't get tossed from one.
ReplyDeleteYUM! I never drink myself (lie), but maybe I'll have a sip of yours in Chicago.
ReplyDeleteToo bad I'm reading this Tuesday morning... yum...
ReplyDeleteI have a secret recipe for stacking box sangria that I might share one day. Maybe in time for the summer BBQ.
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