Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Hudson Hawk's Sangria

OK ,  by request my sangria receipt. The first concept  to remember  is there are tons of receipts for sangria most quite good. don't shy away from an experiment or two. Secondly sangria has been used for centuries to make cheap wine tolerable. So , my advice is to not get hung up on an expensive vintage.I often use The Naked Grape variety or  a red from Gallo....that's right Gallo. I don't buy a $ 25.00 bottle to throw in , I leave that for wine snobs.  Third is to remember that aging helps taste. 3  hrs of aging   your pitcher full in the fridge makes a real difference.

1. 2 bottles of red wine

2.  half cup of brandy

3. One quarter cup triple sec

4. One  cup orange juice

5. One and a half cups ginger ale

6. Half cup of sugar {optional}

7. Couple of pineapple slices cut up

8. One orange cut up peels and all

9. One apple cut up skins and all

10. Six to eight marachino cheery and pour a little juice from the bottle in as well

11. I drop a cinnamon stick in and let it set in the mixture for a couple of minutes , then remove.

12. Let sit for a few minutes  then stir slightly and refrigerate. Stir again before serving.

 Of course you can add other fruits like seedless grapes but don't go overboard , the wine is the most important part. If you try it I hope you enjoy. 

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