Orange Coriander Sangria
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
2Tb. + 1 Tsp. whole coriander seeds
1 cup fresh squeezed OJ (Use the best oranges you can find.)
1/2 C sugar
2 C. dry, floral white wine like a Verdejo or a Chenin Blanc from the Loire
Should be a fairly decent wine but doesn't have to be pricey.
1 C. cognac or extremely good brandy
1 C. Sparkling H20
A splash or two of Cointreau - optional
1/8 Tsp. Orange blossom water - optional but it adds a nice brightness. Be careful when pouring, it's super strong..
Recipe
2 Tb brown sugar or turbinado sugar - For rimming the glass
1 or 2 oranges for slicing
Toast seeds over Med. high heat in a saute pan until fragrant
Remove one teaspoon of the seeds and set aside
Add OJ and sugar to the remaining seeds and bring to a boil.
Turn off heat and throw mixture in a blender pitcher and cover.
Infuse syrup for fifteen minutes to a half hour.
Buzz OJ and seeds in the blender and strain juice into a pitcher.
Add the rest of the ingredients, orange slices and ice.
*Add more OJ and/ or sugar to taste if it's too strong..
For glass rimming sugar:
Finely grind reserved seeds in a spice grinder and mix them with the two tb. of brown or turbinado sugar or a combination of the two sugars together.
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