sangria
Posted: August 23, 2013 Filed under: beverages | Tags: carbonated water, lemon, orange slices, sugar, wine Leave a comment
A Refreshing Drink
With roots from Spain, it’s hard to believe that Sangria may have been first tasted here in the U.S. at the World’s Fair in New York City in 1964.
While I didn’t have my first alcoholic beverage until I was 17 years old (and it was a wine cooler popular at the time), this sangria recipe is easy to prepare and omits the brandy commonly found in other recipes.
Either way I think you’ll agree sangria really cools down hot summer days.
foodie tips ~
♥ Best enjoyed fresh.
♥ On the next go of this, I’m trying the brandy. To taste my options. :)
i. ingredients
1 tablespoon | sugar
1 bottle | spanish red wine, chilled
to chill | ice cubes
12 ounces | carbonated water
to garnish | spirals of lemon peel
to garnish | orange slices
ii. what to do
1. Put the sugar in a large pitcher.
2. Add wine, ice cubes and carbonated water.
3. Drop in lemon peels and orange wedges; stir.
4. Pour into serving glasses and enjoy!
Yields: 1½ Quarts
cranberry orange twinkle
Posted: November 20, 2011 Filed under: appetizers, beverages, desserts, sides | Tags: carbonated water, cranberry, lemon, mint, orange carbonated beverage Leave a comment
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’m on the hunt for foods that are ripe for sharing.
Put a twinkle in *their eyes* by making a batch of this fall flavor favorite (a “flavorite?”).
i. ingredients
2 trays (24 cubes) | cranberry ice cubes, see below
24 | lemon slices
2 ice cube trays (about 1-2 cups) | cranberry juice cocktail
28 ounces | orange flavored carbonated beverage, chilled
28 ounces| carbonated water, chilled
to garnish | fresh mint
ii. what to do
1. To make the special ice cubes, put a lemon slice in each section of an ice-cube tray and fill with cranberry juice cocktail. Freeze overnight.
2. Mix the beverages just before serving and serve over the cranberry ice cubes in a punch bowl or large pitcher.
3. Top with mint sprigs, if desired.
Raise your arms in the air… you’re done!
Foodie Tips ~
♥ 1. Want to put a twinkle in their smile? Toss in some Vodka when nobody’s looking!
♥ 2. Repeat tip #1.
♥ 3. The Sangria recipe below? An extra bonus for you! It’s just between us.
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