Summer Sangria & Classic Sangria

Baby Kato's Note:

I just love summer and all the wonderful drinks we use to try and cool down. I hope you enjoy these two very different sangrias. I usually add extra fruit to the sangrias, peach wedges to the Classic Sangria and pear slices to the Summer Sangria.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

Summer Sangria

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
• ½ cup brandy
• 2 (750 ml) bottles dry white wine
• 1 (750 ml) bottle club soda , chilled
• 1 cup honeydew melon , balls,or chunks
• 1 cup cantaloupe ball , or chunks
• ½ cup lemon slice , thinly sliced
• ½ cup lime slice , thinly sliced
• ½ cup orange slice , thinly sliced
• 1 cup strawberry , whole (no leaves)
• 15 ice cubes

Classic Sangria

• 750 ml dry red wine
• 6 orange slices , thickly sliced
• 6 lemon slices , thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons triple sec (orange liqueur)
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 750 ml club soda , chilled
• 30 ice cubes

Directions:

1. Summer Sangria.
2. In a large chilled pitcher, combine the sugar, orange liqueur, brandy and white wine.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours.
4. When ready to serve slowly stir in club soda to taste.
5. Add all the fruit and ice cubes and ENJOY.
6. Classic Sangria.
7. In a large chilled pitcher, combine the red wine, orange and lemon slices, triple sec and brandy with 1 tbsp of sugar.
8. Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours.
9. Before serving add club soda and ice, taste and adjust sugar or soda as preferred.

Reviews

[littlemafia]

I made this for DDs birthday party and was very much enjoyed by the ladies. I made the classic one. I still have one glass left in the fridge with the citrus slices sitting in it and it taste like a vermouth. Thanks for sharing.

[Sara 76]

I made the Classic Sangria last night, and it was good! At first, I thought the red wine flavour was taking over everything a bit much, so I added a little extra of the brandy and cointreau (I couldn't get triple sec), and an extra cup of soda water, and it was perfect! [Made for Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #22]

[Tia Mouse]

We made the summer sangria, and served it at an engagement party we hosted. We weren't drinking, but the the guests really enjoyed it. We forgot the strawberries in the fridge, but I'm sure that would've made it even better! Oops! Gives us a good excuse to do it again! Thanks for a nice twist on classic sangria, Baby Kato!