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Ready for a perfectly juicy, refreshing sipper? It’s the best season for a traditional Spanish Sangria. A delicious tipple that’s just right over ice on a summer afternoon or evening. Has it been a while? Take a few moments to relax in SangriaVille. There are so many versions of sangria, but I think the traditional flavors are the best. I hope you enjoy this recipe for a delightful and traditional style Spanish Sangria! You can’t go wrong mixing up a pitcher for any get together! It’s easy and everyone will love it.
I live right near the heart of Southern California’s wine country. The wine in this area has been improving steadily for years and you can find some pretty wonderful stuff down this way. One of my favorite local wineries has a outdoor area that’s specifically for sipping sangria in the sunshine! (They also have some pretty adorable border collies that roam about too.) The winery is daily but the sangria bar is only open on the weekends. Most of the time, you can’t find a seat around the circular sangria bar. Everyone enjoying the beautiful scenery and drinking sangria!
If you’re in Temecula, CA, check out Peltzer Winery. They have a fun pumpkin patch in autumn with a petting zoo. Here’s a link: https://www.peltzerwinery.com/
Whenever I make sangria for a crowd it’s a huge hit! The best sangria is made the night before. All the flavors of the fruits meld with the wine and the brandy. Then, right before you serve it, you top it with some sparkling water. If you’re serving this to a crowd, it looks pretty served in a very large glass pitcher, or better yet, a big glass bowl. Use a ladle for serving into wine glasses.
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Into a glass pitcher or glass bowl or punch bowl, add 1 bottle of dry, fruity red wine.
The best wine for Sangria is low in tannins and full of bold fruity taste. The traditional Spanish wine, Garnacha is a favorite for traditional Sangria. I usually go with wine I already have on hand, so I choose a Malbec, Merlot or Pino Noir. You don’t have to use a super expensive bottle of wine, but select one that you think tastes great on its own. That usually ensures a delish sangria. If you have any Beaujolais, that would do nicely in Sangria as well.
Next, add 1/2 cup of brandy, 1/3 cup of triple sec or orange liqueur of your choice. Add 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Squeeze the juice of 1 orange and add it to the pitcher. Then, thinly slice 2 lemons, 2 limes and 1 orange and place into the pitcher, mix and cover. Let the wine and fruit meld at least 12 hours.
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To serve, add 2 cups sparkling water. You can also add some additional fruit. It’s nice garnished with frozen red grapes and topped with some pomegranate seeds. Serve in wine glasses over ice.
Cheers!
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750ml) dry, fruity red wine
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) brandy
- 1/3 cup triple sec or other orange liqueur
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 2 lemons
- 2 limes
- 2 oranges
- 2 cups (16 fl. oz./500 ml) sparkling water, chilled
- Ice cubes as needed
- Optional: 1 cup seedless red grapes, frozen and 1 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Into a glass pitcher or glass bowl or punch bowl, add 1 bottle of wine.
- Add 1/2 cup of brandy, 1/3 cup triple sec or orange liqueur, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.Ā Add the juice of 1 orange
- Add thinly sliced lemons, limes and 1 orange and place into the pitcher, mix and cover.Ā
- Let the wine and fruit meld at least 12 hours.
- Before serving, add 2 cups cold, sparkling water.Ā
- Garnish with frozen red grapes and pomegranate seeds.Ā Ā
- Serve in wine glasses over ice.Ā Ā
- Cheers!
Karen Harris https://www.bittersaltysoursweet.com
