Sangría

Sangría, a wine punch typically from Spain and Portugal, comes from the Spanish sangre meaning blood. Sangria typically consists of

•  red wine,
•  chopped or sliced fruit 
  
•  a sweetener
  
•   a small amount of   spirits.
•  carbonated water

Here are 2 variations

Ingredients

• 2 cups of seasonal fresh fruit 
  
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• 1 750 ml bottle of red wine (burgundy) or white wine (light-bodied German wine)
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• ½ cup fruit-flavored brandy
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• ½ cup orange liqueur 
  
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• Sugar
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• Club soda
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• Mint

1. Chop up the fruit and put it in a bowl.
   Lightly sprinkle sugar over the fruit, and pour the brandy and orange liqueur over both.
2. Let it soak in the bowl for at least 2 hours, up to 2-3 days. The longer the better. 
3. Add the fruit to a large pitcher, filled with ice. 
4. Pour the wine over the fruit and add a spritz of club soda to give it a little fizz. 
5. Add a sprig of mint to each glass.The key is to let the fruit soak as long as possible, up to two days. The longer it soaks, the more flavorful, and the more intense it gets.

 Grand Marnier Sangria

Ingredients

1 bottle Woodbridge Cabernet
4 shots Grand Marnier
6 cherries, sliced
2 oranges, segmented
1 lemon, quartered
1 lime, quartered

Mix all ingredients together and let sit for a few hours. Strain and serve over ice.