Springtime Sangria
May 9th, 2007
It seems like every spring, I get the craving for a big pitcher of Sangria. When I lived in California, it was not unusual to have Sangria quite often. Being in a wine making region, and with an abundance of citrus fruit around, it was pretty easy to throw a big pitcher together and while away a sunny afternoon with BBQ and friends.
For some reason, Sangria is not as popular in my neck of the woods. So sad. Following is a recipe that has my own personal touch on it. Be sure to make the base Sangria the night before any big occasion, and add the ginger ale just before serving at table.
Enjoy…
Peace,
Charlie~
Charlie’s Springtime Sangria
* 1/2 cup Captain Morgan’s Rum
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
* 1/3 cup orange juice
* 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
* 1/2 cup Peach Schnapps
* 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
* 1 orange, sliced into rounds
* 1 lime, sliced into rounds
* 8 to 12 Bing cherries
* 2 cups ginger ale
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the rum, lemon juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice, red wine, and peach schnapps. Float slices of lemon, orange and lime, and Bing cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight. Add cold ginger ale just before serving.
This will serve four people. OTOH, I have never found it to be enough for four people…
bing cherries, dry red wine, lemons, limes, oranges, peach schnapps, rum, sangria
