Lazy Red Wine Sangria
Easy and stress-free entertaining is always important for me especially because I love hosting parties and cosy evenings with friends. One of the best ways to get a crowd going is with some starter cocktails and my personal favourite is Sangria. You really don’t need a reason or summers to prepare this celebratory drink. This drink is so simple and easy to make – you will want to make this for your next party. I know! I know, it’s Halloween soon – put your creative hats on and name it something spooky instead. 🙂
I started making sangrias to avoid pouring down half-filled wine bottles down the sink. Sangrias to me signify summer (even when it is cold outside), spontaneity and great conversation starters with a group of friends. This sangria for me is the way a good sangria should be – slightly sweet and plenty of fruit. But you are free to add more or less fruit, add more sweetness as needed or even make it boozier. It is totally your choice.
Just have fun with it and enjoy! 🙂
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle chilled dry red wine
1/2 cup brandy / white rum
1 cup orange juice
250ml club soda
300ml Sprite / 7UP
1 Orange, cut into thin rounds
1 Key lime, cut into thin rounds
1 Apple cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Few raspberries
Ice chunks as needed
METHOD:
1. In a large pitcher or bowl, combine the wine, brandy or rum, orange juice, soda and sprite
2. Add the orange, lemon, lime slices, raspberries, the apples and give a quick stir
3. Refrigerate until well chilled and all fruity flavours are married to each other, approx an hour.
4. Serve in glasses over ice and some fresh mint. Enjoy!
I am sharing this at Fiesta Friday #193 with Angie cohosted by Suzanne @ apuginthekitchen and Ginger @ Ginger and Bread. Enjoy all the yummy goodness!
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Have a good weekend!
Love & hugs,
Trupti
Love the name but there’s nothing lazy about this drink!! Can’t wait to try it👆🍹🍹
Yay! 🙂 cheers!
Since my first trip to Spain I love Sangria so much!! Thanks for reminding me of all the beautiful times spent in Barcelona 🙂
🙂 you are so welcome! I had my first also in Spain… what lovely times.! Cheers Chef!
Not a wine drinker, but this looks so amazingly inviting, especially with all the fruits and fizz!
Thank you so much darling – try it non alcoholic by using grape fruit juice instead.
Perfect for Halloween – once the kids are in bed, obviously … Thank you for bringing this along to Fiesta Friday!
Ginger x
Thank you Ginger 🙂 happy FF to you and good weekend
Looks delicious! I don’t drink wine, but I will pass this to my friends:)
Thank you Uma 🙂 try with grape juice instead of wine ; you will still like it am sure
Love this lazy sangria 👌👌will try virgin version
Thanks dear 🙂
Looks amazing..Can’t wait to try it out!
Thank you 🙂 let me know how you like it
Nice! Makes me thirsty, lol!
Cheers! 😊🍹
Must be very delicious and deadly drink. I am going to try this right away.