The month of August has arrived, and its approach reminds us that the season of Fall is on the horizon. A clear serving pitcher of red wine sangria is beautiful and delicious for a Fall Fiesta or any fun occasion. “Sangria” is the Spanish term for a mix of fruit and wine. You can buy high-quality, ready-made sangrias, but it is festive fun to make your own. For a drinkable sangria option, look for a dry red wine that is reasonably priced and tasty, offering fruit-driven aromas.[1] Red wine is the original basis for Sangria, and has a long European history dating back to the Middle Ages.
Ingredients:
Red Wine: 1 bottle fruit driven flavored Spanish red wine, reasonably priced
Fresh Fruit: 1 Orange, 1 lime, ½ cup strawberries, ½ cup raspberries, 1 apple
Liquor: Traditionally brandy, but can use Grand Marnier, ¼ cup
Orange Juice: If additional sweetness is desired add ½ cup to the pitcher
Directions:
- Wash all fruit, thinly slice oranges and limes, chop apples. Add fruit to a large, clear pitcher.
- Add red wine, liquor, and orange juice; Stir.
- Chill in the refrigerator and serve in glasses with ice.
Whether it’s a party of one or one hundred, the season of Fall can be as good a time as any for a Fiesta, and this Red Wine Sangria is a fun cocktail to complement the occasion.
Adios! Comiendo Feliz!
[1] Foodandwine.com; Everything You Didn’t Know About Sangria, May 2015.
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