Sangria is one of my favorite cocktails on a hot summer day, so refreshing and flavorful. It usually consists of wine, chopped fruit, a sweetener and a small amount of brandy. Sangria is traditionally made with red wine, it gets its name form the Spanish word for blood "sangre." Sangria is served all across Spain, Portugal and Argentina, variations of Sangria are heavily influenced by each region. In Southern Spain you will see Sangria Blanca, which is made with white wine and stone fruits.
I love to make a pitcher of Sangria when i have wine left over from an event or when i am having company . With my recipe you could use either red wine or white wine, but i prefer to use red wine. I recommend serving it in a clear glass pitcher and a wooden, because visually, it looks beautiful.
Please watch our tutorial video and use the recipe to follow along. Enjoy and happy cooking!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbOO0FfIFBk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUkdu7oy8R5mTKUNvo3KX3nA
Sangria Recipe
Utensils needed for making Sangria, a small sauce pot, a zester, a sharp knife, wooden spoon, cutting board, a measuring cup, glass pitcher and a glass for sampling.
Ingredients:
1-750 ml. bottle of red wine (any varietal)
1- Fuji apple
2- oranges
1- cup blackberries
1-cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup organic sugar
1/2 cup water
zest from one of the oranges
ice
Start by making a simple syrup, which is equal parts water to sugar. Pour sugar, water and add orange zest into a small sauce pot over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture comes to a boil, then set aside and allow the syrup to cool.
Juice both oranges, reserving a few orange slices for garnish, add pineapple juice, blackberries, sliced apple and the cooled orange syrup and lastly add red wine. Stir and refrigerate Sangria for several hours.
The longer this mixture sits, the better it tastes. Serve over ice in a wine glass and garnish with either an orange slice or apple slice. Enjoy!
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