...francey pants sangria...

... south of france summer sangria to cool down & chill out...2 different versions to try...

<<< sassy sangria >>>

1 lemon cut into wedges

1 orange cut into wedges

1 lime cut into wedtes

1 cup sliced strawberries

1 Granny smith apple, sliced or chopped

3 shots of apricot brandy

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 bottle of your fave rouge or blanc wine

1 can limeade

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

...Soak the fruit in the brandy & cinnamon for about an hour.  Pour the wine into a pitcher & squeeze the juice from the lemon, orange, & lime into the wine.  Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out the seeds if possible) & add the sliced peaches, strawberries, brandy, limeade, sugar & orange juice.  Chill mixture overnight.  Add ice just before serving.  If you want some bubbles you can add a can of ginger ale or sprite...

<<< rose sangria >>>

1/4 cup of peach schnapps

1/4 cup cognac or brandy

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 oranges sliced into thin rounds

12 strawberries sliced

2 (750ml) bottles dry rose wine, chilled

1/2 liter ginger ale, chilled

... In a large pitcher combine peach schnapps, cognac, sugar, sliced oranges & sliced strawberries, stirring occasionally.  Chill for at least an hour, preferably longer.  Pour fruit mixture into a large pitcher, stir in rose & ginger ale.  Serve over ice...

*REMEMBER SANGRIA ONLY GETS BETTER WITH TIME- THE LONGER IT'S LEFT TO SIT & SOAK IN ALL THE FLAVORS THE BETTER IT WILL BE* xx mvg