We typically use red because we buy more reds. I have a couple of bottles of Rose and wondered what your recommendations for a sangria using Rose would be.
Fruit wise I have plenty of stone fruit and grapes handy but welcome experienced suggestions.
For that, I usually add some frozen peaches and a mix of berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries). Now that most of those fruit are in season, you can of course use fresh.
I like the frozen, as it also functions as a cooling agent
Splash of orange juice & often a goodly amount of prosecco, too. Very refreshing â I often have to make a new batch to satisfy demand '-)
Thanks, this is exactly that I was looking for. I am going to run out for a few things later but I am making your version tonight. The add of sparkling wine is just the fresh hit I was looking for. I have plenty of fresh fruit to use up but the tip for using frozen makes sense.
btw, how did your gig go? I saw you mention the venue in another thread.
Gig went well, even tho my guitarist had to play sans mic for the first set, as we didnât have the correct power cable.
2nd & 3rd set were great, tho. Itâs a really nice atmosphere on the patio, and we had an attentive crowd. The strawberry summer cider made it even better
Just watched the first video and poked around FB as a non member. Congrats on the CD. If we get to the Bullfrog it would be a pleasure to check your sound this summer.
One Bottle of Riunite Lambrusco, (âRiunite on ice is nice!â)
Three Shots of Sugar Cane Rum
One Shot of Grenadine
A Double Handful of Bite Sized Fruit, (Melons, Cherries, Pineapple, Oranges, Peaches, Strawberries, whatever you think will be good after marinating in wine and rum)
Stir Well
Add one 12 oz can (or about a cup and a half) of Ginger Ale and stir lightly.
Pour over ice making sure to get a few pieces of your favorite fruits.
I usually use any wine I have at home, usually open bottles. If it is red wine, then I add grapes, orange, apples, some cinnamon and rosemary.
If itâs white wine, then I add pears, apples, mint, some honey, and sometimes lychee.
Oh, I used to be the king of sangria before my fully giving my soul to hard liquor-based cocktails. I always took the âlittle of this, little of thatâ approach and used to get people screwed up!
My basic one was always a bottle of cheap Merlot, half cup white rum, half cup Triple Sec, and assorted fruit (orange slices, cubes of apple, some lemon and lime slices). If I was feeling like totally messing up your next morning, I would add a hefty pour of Limoncello.
A friend of mine used to make a lethal blend, which surprisingly was just red wine, brandy (I think a cup), and fruit juices. No additional booze. But man, it hit hard!
Then there is this concoction I made on several Thanksgivings: a bottle of Chardonnay, half cup white rum, 1 cup of cranberry juice, 1 cup of sugar (you can dissolve it in the cranberry juice), 1 cup of cranberries (can add them in frozen), sliced apples, and two cups of seltzer. I remember getting this from someone who used Sprite instead of seltzer, but that was just too much for me. Looking back on these now, I canât believe how much sugar was in these drinks. I have not made a sangria in over a year. It haunts me to this day.
I also want to add this recipe. It is not Sangria, but it may be something worth looking into. It has no name, though there are similar recipes that are called an âEnglish Gardenâ. However, I am willing to take credit for inventing this drink. Fill a glass with sparkling wine of your choosing (a good Prosecco will do) and add a large splash of St. Germain and a smaller splash of gin. Serve with a lemon twist. It is a delightful wine cocktail on a summer evening. I usually put it over ice, but you can do it straight.
Thanks for sharing. I dislike gin in all forms, so I would sub. The thing we like about Sangria most is the low alcohol and fresh fruit flavors. Itâs def a crowd pleaser at our home; mock or vino based. Light and flavorful.
The days of me knocking back are def behind me. I enjoy a well made cocktail, a solid beer, wine in most forms and the occasional iced bourbon. But nothing that grogs me out.