How do you make Sangria?!
How do you make Sangria?
Answers:
equal parts cheap red and white wine
sugar to taste
cut up fruit: apples, oranges, limes, lemons, etc
let it sit for a few hours
1 Litre of red wine
2 oranges (juice - "naranjas de zumo")
4 peaches, cut into small pieces
5 desert spoons sugar
2 pieces of lemon skin
Steps:
1: Choose a red wine - Sangria is a refreshing drink and you don't need to use a vintage wine. We recommend a reasonably priced wine from Jumilla, Alicante or Valencia..... Put the wine into a jug, add the sugar, and stir until it is properly dissolved.
2: Squeeze the two oranges, and add the juice to the jug. Save a slice of orange skin to decorate.
3: Wash the peaches, peel them and cut them into small quarters (e.g. six per peach). Add them to the jug. If it is not Summer, you can use any other in-season fruit.
4: Put the jug into the fridge. Sangría should always be served chilled. If you want to reduce the alchohol concentration, add icecubes and slices of lemon. If you want to increase the alcohol concentration, add a small amount of cognac or rum.
http://www.wineintro.com/sangria/...
Basic Sangria
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Shot brandy
2 Cups ginger ale or club soda
PREPARATION:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.
If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.
Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of ginger ale, citrus soda pop or lime juice.
Spicy Sangria
1 Bottle of red wine
1 Lime cut into wedges
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
1.5 tsp Hot sauce
1 Shot of Rum
1 Bottle of Citrus flavored cola, (for those who prefer a little less sweet use a bottle of club soda)
PREPARATION:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lime, lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar, Rum and hot sauce to the mix.
Chill overnight. Add citrus soda or club soda just before serving. If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.