My intention this summer, was to provide you, dear reader, with a week of no fail sangria recipes. I really researched the heck out of this for you, because I’m nothing if not giving. I tried countless recipes and combinations and even threw out one batch for being truly awful. There were tears, because that was a lot of booze to say goodbye to and I hate waste.
What did I learn from all of this? Well, first, that I don’t like sangria made with white wine. Pitooey! Blech! I know this is immature of me, but you won’t find a recipe for white wine sangria here. My blog, my rules. Second, sangria made with red wine makes me happy. Very, very happy.
In the end I only came up with two sangria recipes that I feel are truly worthy of you.
So, without further ado, here’s the first recipe. Why did I call it this? Because you can be loosey goosey with the combinations and it is boozy. Sorry, creative names are not my forte. That being said, there is absolutely nothing tame about this sangria. Make it a day in advance to really enjoy the flavours and stir before serving. Serve over ice and if you feel the need, cut it with a little spring water. I won’t judge.
Loosey Goosey Boozy Boozy Sangria
750 ml bottle of Merlot
1 1/2 cups white rum or vodka
2 tbs Cointreau, or Triple Sec, or Grand Marnier
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
Quarter of a pineapple, cut into chunks
1 orange cut into wedges
1 pear cut into chunks
1 apple cut into chunks
Pour wine into large pitcher, add next four ingredients and stir well, ensuring sugar is dissolved. Add fresh fruit and stir again. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours, but is best the next day.
Pleasantville Note: Please enjoy responsibly. This can really sneak up on you.
OMG! I glass of this and I would be passed out under a patio table somewhere! But I like that it’s healthy with all that fruit in it.
That’s where you add some sparkling water to it. At least then you could have two glasses
Soo, I learned this from a wine tour that we just did in Spain.. Sangria was originally made up to help disguise / reflavour bad wine. If that last batch or bottle didn’t turn out so well… Sangria it up!
Which is why you should always buy cheap wine when making Sangria. Ole.
Add some banana liqueur to that, and you’re golden.
Will give it a try. Thanks!
Ay caramba! I loved this Sangria recipe! Served it on the weekend and it was a hit…looking forward to the second recipe. Susie (Jodi’s neighbour)
LOL!!! Hi Susie *waving* Did you share with your neighbour? You know what else is great about this recipe? It’s actually hangover resistant. Seriously. My friend and I in Ottawa have noticed this recently. We’re convinced it’s magic
So glad you popped by my site. I’ll post the other one tomorrow for you:)
Love your site and visit often! I will make both Sangria recipes to share with “my neighbour ” and then we will test your theory of hangover resistance!
HANGOVER RESISTANT? This is my biggest obstacle to drinking. I gotta try some sangria, been pinning recipes. MUST TO MAKE, MUST TO DRINK. ; )
So, I had every intention of trying one of your sangria recipes this weekend, and alas…when I got home realized I had half the ingredients for one, half for the other. Therefore in my fridge, fermenting as I type, is the Loosey Goosey Boozy Boozy Very Berry Sangria. Will let you know on Sunday how I make out:)
Soooo?
I have the pineapple, but geez that is quite a bit of booze. Will ask hubby if he will drink it with me before I buy the liquor otherwise I would be quite smashed, but I am apparently quite funny when tipsy.
Yum! I love Sangria – this recipe looks delicious – will add it to my must tries for Spring/Summer!
That looks good and it would be great for when I have people over this summer.
mmmmm….yummy. I’m going to make sangria and Pimms this year.