Summertime Sangria
Wine Taster Jill Stacey Shares Some Refreshing Recipes
Passion Fruit Sangria
 INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Cup Guava Fruit Juice
- 1 Cup White Grape Juice
- 1 Bottle of Maui Splash - Pineapple Wines
- 12 oz Ginger Ale
- 1 Small can of crushed Pineapple not drained
- 1 Small Lime sliced and squeezed and dropped in
- Various cut up tropical fruit - We Used Mango, Kiwi, & Limes
Mix all ingredients except ginger ale in a pitcher.
Chill Contents.
When ready to serve, add ginger ale and stir it gently.
Sangria is ready!
Maui Splash is a light sweet fruity wine made from Pineapple and Passion Fruit Wine. $12.99 per bottle.
Sparkling Sangria
 An easy and quick recipe from the 30 minute cook, Rachel Ray. This can be made in 5 minutes and tastes great!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Bottle chilled Rumball Sparkling Shiarz - $22.99 (375ml)
- 1 pint raspberries
- 12 Strawberries, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 4 seedless grapes
Combine fruit, except grapes, in a pitcher. Muddle berries together to extract juices, mix in sugar. Fill pitch with Shiraz. Add 1 grape to each Champagne glass. The yeast on the grape skins will help retain some fizz in your drink. Spoon a bit of the muddled berry from the pitcher into each glass then pour in the liquid. Serve immediately.
Also: Kangarilla Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Australia
Aromas of ripe black currant and blueberry with hints of dark plums, licorice and cedary oak. Bold flavors of juicy berry fruit, cedary oak and an abundance of fine tannins.
Basic Sangria
 The beauty of the basic Sangria recipe is that it is as delicious as it is easy, and it only gets better as you spice it up with your own additions! Really, it is hard to add the "wrong" ingredient here, think favorite fruits, spice and liquors. Chill and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
- 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.
Hot and Spicy Sangria
A super summertime delight! Great compliment for a summer afternoon filled with chips, salsa and your favorite guacamole recipe - best enjoyed on the patio!
INGREDIENTS:
- 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,
(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.
Patriotic Sangria
 This festive Sangria is perfect for the Fourth of July or any summer cookout! The brandy adds its own unique zest to give this Sangria just a bit more hype.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Bottle of white wine
(Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Airen, Albarino,Gewurztraminer, Viognier)
- 1/2 Cup peach brandy 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries or raspberries 1/4 cup strong lemonade
- 1/4 to 1/2 Cup Sugar (sweeten to taste)
PREPARATION:
Pour wine in a pitcher. Toss in the fruit and add sugar and brandy. Carefully stir until well blended. Chill overnight.
If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled white wine and serve over lots of ice
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