It’s a Cleaning Day at the Frank Household and since I need some additional incentive to continue, I think a refreshing glass of Sangria is in order! Sangria is the perfect drink; fruity, sweet, and a little tart. If desired, add some of your favorite carbonated water to top off your drink and life is good!

The question is…what wine should I use for my sangria. The choices are endless. Obviously, it should be a wine you would enjoy drinking. It doesn’t mean that you should take that $100 bottle of red that has been sitting on your wine rack that you have been saving for your anniversary. No need to splurge on a drink that includes a lot of other ingredients. If red wine is your choice, make sure it is a low tannic wine. Wine with heavy tannins could make your sangria bitter. Pinot Noir, a Spanish Rioja, Grenache, or Tempranillo would be some good choices.

If white wine is your desire, go for a Riesling, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc.

By the way, sipping my Sangria is perfect to enjoy as you sit by your pool in the summer as it is when you are taking a break during housework on any day of the year!

As always, thanks for Spending Time In My Kitchen!

The Most Refreshing Glass of Sangria!

Recipe by David Frank – Spending Time In My Kitchen

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Servings

4 – 6

servings

Prep time

minutes

Resting Time

hours

Ingredients

1 Bottle Grenache
1/2 Cup Brandy
1/2 Cup Triple Sec / Cointreau / Gran Mariner
1 Cara Cara Orange, sliced
1/2 Cup Orange juice (no pulp)
1 Lime, sliced
1 Meyer’s lemon, sliced
Juice from one Meyer’s Lemon
1/2 Cup Lemonade
1/4 Cup Cane sugar
Carbonated lemon water
Optional Garnish
Blueberries, Strawberries slices

Directions

Add your bottle of wine into your pitcher.
Add brandy and orange liquor to the pitcher and stir.
Add lemonade and juices from the lemon and orange into the pitcher and stir.
Add slices from 1/2 lemon, 1/2 orange, and 1/2 lime to pitcher and stir.
Let your sangria mixture sit overnight in the fridge, or at least a couple of hours to allow all the fruit and wine flavors to come together.
Garnish
Fill individual glasses with ice; fill 3/4 with sangria and the rest with your favorite carbonated water for a refreshing finish!
Add a few orange, lemon, lime slices and stir.
If desired, add your blueberries and sliced strawberries to individual glasses and stir.

Notes

If you know you are going to serve your sangria the next day; let it sit overnight so all the flavors combine. At least let your sangria sit in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.