Red Sangria
Red Sangria
3 bottles Spanish Garnacha – (or other non-tannic Spanish red wine)
1 cup Brandy
1 cup Triple Sec, Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 cup sugar
1/2 gallon Orange juice
chunks of fruit such as peaches or plums –
Mix all the ingredients together and let sit for a few hours.
Summer Fruit Sangria
Summer Fruit Sangria
Serves 8
6 cups assorted fruits (such as mango, pineapple, cantaloupe, and apricot), sliced or cut into chunks
1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh basil or mint leaves
1/2 cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
1 bottle crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
In a large bowl or pitcher, combine fruit, ginger, basil or mint, and orange liqueur. Mash gently with the back of a wooden spoon until basil is bruised and fruit releases juices. Add wine and lemon juice and stir to combine. Refrigerate 1 hour. To serve, fill eight glasses with ice and top with sangria.
White Sangria
White Sangria
Serves 8
1/4 cup Brandy
1/2 cup Orange juice
2 firm ripe peaches, sliced
1/2 honeydew melon, cut in cubes
1 bottle white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
1 can (12 ounces) or (1 1/2 cups) seltzer or club soda
In a large bowl or pitcher combine brandy and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes; stir to dissolve sugar. Add fruit, oj and wine to brandy mixture; stir. Just before serving, add seltzer, and stir again. Serve over ice.
Sage Margarita
Sage Margarita
Serves 4
1 cup tequila
2/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 to 6 limes)
1/3 cup Triple Sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Orange juice
2 teaspoons Agave nectar or simple syrup
1 lime, sliced
4-6 Sage leaves
kosher salt (optional)
In a medium pitcher, muddle sage leaves and combine the tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec, and sweetener. If desired, rub the rims of 4 glasses with a lime slice and dip in salt to coat. Fill glass with ice and pour cocktail over. Garnish with lime slices.
Blackberry Bramble
Blackberry Bramble
Keep it light and fresh with 2 parts lemonade, 1 part vodka and a splash of blackberry brandy. Served over ice with a lemon or blackberry garnish
