Smiles, Laughter, Friends….Sangria’s Best

Summertime, Laughter, Memories, Mixed Drinks!!!! HAVE FUN….

Sangria should be refrigerated 24 hours before serving.  Any soda drink, or sugar added 30-60 minutes before serving.     Carrafe or bottle must accomodate about 4 liters of liquid.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Peaches peeled, pitted and diced.
• 2 Apples peeled, cored and diced
• 2 Oranges peeled and cut into rounds
• 1 cup Cherries pitted and halved
• 1 cup Berries of choice
• 1 750 ml Sangiovese wine
• 1 750ml Lambrusco wine
• 1/3 part (250 ml) Rum
• 1/3 part (250 ml) Brandy
• 3/4 liter (750 ml)  sprite or coke (added 30-60 minutes before serving then reseal bottle.)
• 4 Cinnamon sticks

Mix all ingredients in container seal and store in refrigerator for 24 hours.

Presentation and Flavor

Prepare an additional:  3 Peaches, 2 Apples ( cored and diced), 2 Oranges cut into rounds, 1 cup Berries and 1 cup Cherries.  Toss fruit in a bowl and keep close to Sangria for serving. Mint Sprigs, Cinnamon Sticks Lime cut into round circles for presentation eased onto side of glass.

Serve:  Pour Sangria over  a few ice cubes in cup and  add freshly cut fruit.

Drink Cautiously.  1 glass for women. 2 glasses for men. Have appetizers available  before drinking, always eat first!   (Food higher in fat absorb alcohol,  like cheese, or chip/dip, so that the alcohol will not be absorbed by the brain) .