My life was changed when I went to Spain over Spring Break. Not only did I get the travel bug, but I also got the Sangria bug. The Spaniards really do it best with their wine, and if you’re a wine-lover you need to give it a try.
Here is a guide to the basic breakdown of Sangria ingredients. There are so many twists and variations on Sangria, so here are just a few different recipes. For these, combine all of the ingredients and refrigerate for at least 2-4 hours. Sangria is much better after it sits for a little bit. You can click on the source links for the full recipes.
Strawberry-Lemon White Sangria
Ingredients:
2 lemons, thinly sliced 1 apple (any kind), cored and sliced
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise 1 (750 ml) bottle white wine
1/2 cup light rum 4 cups lemon-lime soda
Peach Rosé Sangria
Ingredients:
1 bottle Rosé wine
1/2 cup peach liqueur
1 cup peach juice
1/3 cup simple syrup
3 sliced peaches
1 cup sliced strawberries and/or raspberries
Pina Colada Sangria
Ingredients:
2 750 ml bottles of moscato
20 oz. can of crushed pineapple, juice and pineapple
1 1/2 cups coconut rum
Mimosa Sangria
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh blueberries
1½ cups orange juice
1 cup peach schnapps
1 bottle champagne
Apple Pie Sangria
Ingredients:
2 apples diced
2 Granny Smith apples diced
2 cinnamon sticks
2 (750ml) bottles white wine
5 cups apple cider
2 cups caramel vodka
Stretch your wine pallet with these recipes, and always drink responsibly.