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Originally fromSpain, theworld has come to love the fresh fruit flavorsmixedwith red,
white, roséor sparklingwine.The sweet, vibrant flavours of this drink canwinover the
toughest of palates.
Fireflyz
shares some easy-to-make red wine sangrias that will
tickle your taste buds andmake a perfect pairing tomany dishes.
Deliciosa Sangría
Basic Red Wine Sangria
Ingredients
• 1 750ml bottle of red wine (Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zin-
fandel, 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 from the wedges of 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.
Berry Red Wine Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
• 1 750ml bottle of red wine
• 1/2 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup strawberries (sliced)
• 1 12 oz. bottle of ginger ale
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 oz. blackberry liqueur
Preparation
Mix the wine, berries, blackberry liqueur
and the sugar in a pitcher, cover and
place in the refrigerator overnight. Pour
in a bottle of chilled ginger ale just prior
to serving. Add ice in either the pitcher or
individual glasses.
The Ultimate Frozen Berry Red
Wine Sangria
Ingredients
• 1 750ml bottle of red wine
• 12 ounces of fresh or frozen mixed
berry fruit (strawberry, blackberry,
raspberry and blueberry)
• 8 ounces of orange juice
• 1/4 cup of sugar or to taste
• 6-8 cups of ice
Preparation
Start by making a basic sangria. Pour
a bottle of red wine into a large pitcher
and add fresh or frozen berry fruit along
with the orange juice and sugar. Stir the
mixture well. Add 3-4 cups of ice to the
blender and pour sangria mixture to the
line and blend on medium-high for 30
seconds. Pour frozen sangria into serving
pitcher and repeat the process until the
pitcher is full. Serve immediately.