Sangria - 4 ways

By á-5531

Ingredients

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Preparation

Step 1

1. Cucumber-Melon

In large pitcher, mix 1 (750-ml) bottle dry white wine; 1/2 cup each gin and packed mint leaves; 1/2 English cucumber, sliced; 1/2 honeydew melon, cubed; and 3 tablespoons superfine sugar. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day; to serve, top with 1 cup seltzer.

2. Restaurant-Style Red

On tray, freeze 2 cups grapes and 12 ounces blackberries and raspberries. In large pitcher, mix 1 (750-ml) bottle dry red wine, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup tequila, 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, 3 tablespoons superfine sugar and 1 orange, sliced. Chill 1 hour or up to 1 day; to serve, add fruit.

3. Tropical Faux-Gria

In large pitcher, mix 4 cups pineapple juice; 2 cups each orange juice, cream soda, and pineapple chunks; 1 medium orange, sliced; and 1/2 green apple, thinly sliced. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.

4. Rosé–White Peach

In large pitcher, mix 1 (750-ml) bottle dry rosé wine, 1/2 cup elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain), 1/4 cup brandy, 1 cup raspberries, and 2 medium white peaches, sliced. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.


No superfine sugar on hand?

Make simple syrup: Simmer 1 cup each water and granulated sugar until dissolved; cool completely. Replace every 1 tablespoon superfine sugar with 2 tablespoons syrup. It's great for homemade iced tea, coffee, even lemonade.