2008.08.07
Sippin' in the summertime
I spaced out and forgot to post a couple more sangria recipes to go with yesterday's column. I hope you guys forgive me. Maybe those of you who can't should try a few cups of one of these concoctions to soften the heart -- and the inhibitions.
All of these recipes are taken or adapted from "101 Sangrias & Pitcher Drinks" by Kim Haasarud. I've done sangria in a big punch bowl for bridal showers and other parties before and it's always a big success, especially when the weather is warm. It's nice that you don't have to use expensive wine; cheap wine is just as good. Bonus: You don't have to mix drinks all night long.
Limoncello Fizzy Sangria
Serves about 12
1 bottle dry white wine
2 cups lemonade
1/2 cup limoncello liqueur
2 lemons, cut into wheels
2 oranges, cut into wheels
1 bottle semisweet sparkling wine
20 mint sprigs, for garnish
Lemon twists, for garnish
Combine wine, lemonade, limoncello, lemons and oranges in a large ceramic or glass container and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve over ice. Fill glasses halfway with sangria, then top with the sparkling wine and garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon twist.
(More recipes after the jump.)
Kiddie Sangria (Non-Alcoholic)
Serves about 7
3 cups white cranberry or grape juice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup Monin red sangria syrup
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 lemon, cut into wheels
1 orange, cut into wheels
1 apple, cored and sliced
1/2 cup pineapple cubes
Lemon-lime soda, as needed
Combine all of the ingredients except soda in a large pitcher and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pour into chilled glasses and top with soda. Add additional fruit for garnish, if desired.
Key West Sangria
Serves about 7
1 bottle dry white wine
1/2 cup citrus vodka
1/2 cup triple sec
1/2 cup key lime juice
1/2 cup simple syrup
5 limes, cut into wheels
1 cup pineapple cubes
Lemon-lime soda, as needed
Combine all of the ingredients except the soda in a large ceramic or glass container and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve in chilled glasses and top with soda. Garnish with a floating lime wheel.
Is there some reason that you apologize or ask for forgiveness in so many of your posts? I love your info but the apologies are mounting fast. Not sure if it's just a gag on your part or if you just make that many mistakes with the data that you truly do need to apologize all the time. Just curious.
Comment by Di — August 7, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
Hey Di,
Perhaps because blogging is not the only thing I do at the paper, I occasionally don't get around to certain topics as quickly as I would like. However, I'm not sure how forgetting to post sangria recipes or update folks on the new Bojangles translates into making "many mistakes with the data," which is probably one of the most serious suggestions you could make to a professional journalist.
Comment by Lindsey — August 8, 2008 @ 11:52 am
Yummy looking sangria recipes! I wish I had some now although I don't think the workplace would appreciate it. Actually, with my group they probably would!
Di, I think Lindsey's apologies are partly true and partly in jest. Her sangria apology seems to be true because she wasn't able to get the recipes posted in a timely fashion like she said she would. On the other hand, I can tell from her entries that some of her apologies are in jest or lighthearted. That's the problem with the written word over the spoken word - it can easily be taken out of context!
Comment by Kim — August 8, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
Lindsey, I can't wait to try the Limoncello Sangria. I've been wondering what I could do with that bottle I have in the freezer (other than tasty shots).
Di, I think it's a southern thing. I was raised in a small town in Virginia (much like Lindsey) and still say 'I'm sorry' for things for which I'm not even responsible. It's just one of those things we do. Lindsey's got her stuff down! Heck, I read every day and I'm all the way over in Texas.
Comment by Jason Pafford — August 8, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
Well, I know Lindsey takes food seriously and if she was waiting for a recipe from someone else she would expect an apology if it was late. She gives what she expects to get: respect. From my point of view, I just can't keep up with all the mouth watering ideas she hands around so I don't see a need for her to apologize at all except that her husband is usually the one to get to try out all her recipes! And friends like me only get to read about them. She's just a sweetheart, who aims to please.
Comment by Heather Froeschl — August 8, 2008 @ 2:17 pm