Spanish Theme Party Part Three – Red Sangria
Written by Mike Cheliak on August 1, 2009 – 4:22 pm -Sorry it has taken so long! I have been crazy busy. Our theme party is pushed back to later in August due to a bunch of stuff. Anyway; here is the red sangria recipe I have tooled with and made several times. I like it just as much made virgin as it is super fruity and refreshing!
Next week I will be posting a bunch of Tapas recipes to consider. There are almost endless little food that makes for a great party but it seems Spanish cuisine has cornered the market on making some really fantastic and diverse tastes to enjoy anytime!
RED SANGRIA (Sangria Rossi)
This recipe is easy to double or triple based on the number of people you are expecting. The one thing to expect is that it WILL go fast!
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 lemon, cut into slices
1 orange, cut into slices
1 lime, cut into slices
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup Pure orange Juice
1 small can of diced pineapples (with juice)
2 ounces Cointreau
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries
1/2 cup raspberries
4 cups ginger ale
PREPARATION
Pour wine into a pitcher or a bunch bowl and add all the citrus slices. Add the orange juice, sugar, pineapple and juice and the Cointreau. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale, berries and ice just before serving.
You can make this Virgin by using a high quality Pure Unsweetened Grape Juice. I have also made a virgin recipe by using a Sparkling Grape Champanade or similar product. As with the white version, I also like to freeze some grape juice to use as ice (although this usually goes so fast, the ice doesn’t have time to melt!).
In happiness and health as always!
Mike C.
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