12/24/2021
Are you hosting a holiday party this year? 🎄Check out this easy recipe for The Best Sangria to add a little holiday cheer!
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of affordable Garnacha (also called Grenache) or Pinot Noir or other fruity low-tannin red wine, chilled
* For a mocktail add 2 Cups of Pomegranate juice and 3 1/2 cups of Apple juice, add 4 cups of Ginger Ale before serving
- 1 large orange
- 1 cup thinly sliced seasonal fruit (I like Granny Smith apple or pear, strawberries, peaches or nectarines, pineapple or a combination)
- 1 small lemon, sliced into thin rounds
- ½ cup brandy
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup*, to taste
Ice, for serving
Directions:
1.) Prepare the orange, slice it in half from the stem end downward. Squeeze the juice of one-half of the orange into a pitcher. Thinly slice the remaining orange half and place the slices into the pitcher.
2.) Add the prepared seasonal fruit and lemon. Add the brandy and 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup. Pour the wine into the pitcher and stir to combine. Taste, and add another tablespoon of maple syrup if it’s not sweet enough for your liking.
3.) You can serve this sangria immediately, or let it marinate for 2 to 8 hours for more fruity flavor. Serve in wine glasses with a few ice cubes to keep it chilled.
Enjoy, and Happy Holidays! 🍷
