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Sangria




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


A Cuban Grandmother's Favorite Sangria Recipe


1/3 cup superfine sugar, or to taste
1/2 cup orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec)
1/4 cup brandy, of drinkable quality
1 whole orange, very thinly sliced
1 whole lemon, very thinly sliced
1 whole lime, very thinly sliced
1 whole apple, unpeeled, cored, halved and very thinly sliced
1 (750 ml) bottle Spanish Rioja (or other dry red wine of drinkable quality)
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 4 oranges)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 to 4 lemons)
Orange or yellow sanding sugar, for garnish (optional)

Mix together the sugar, Triple Sec and brandy. Pour the mixture over the fruit slices and macerate (soak) for several hours or up to overnight. Add the wine and citrus juices and stir to combine. Taste; if necessary add simple syrup to sweeten. Refrigerate overnight.

Moisten the rim of each chilled glass and press into the sanding sugar, if desired. Fill each glass with ice, and then attach a fresh orange and lime slice to the rim. Pour the sangria over the ice and serve immediately.

Variations: Add raspberries, strawberries, fresh cherries (pitted) or peaches when in season.

SIMPLE SYRUP -- Combine equal parts granulated sugar and water in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency.