Cinco de Mayo Sangria

The perfect way to keep the wine and create a cocktail!

I always try and keep wines under $10 for Sangria recipes since it will be mixed with other ingredients, focusing on the overall taste. I used a Spanish Tempranillo Red Wine and a Spanish White Wine made from Viura grapes, both from Trader Joe's to make the below sangria recipes. 

Raspberry Plum Sangria

• 1 bottle of Spanish red wine
• ½ cup pomegranate juice
• ½ cup cup triple sec
• 10 lemon slices, halved (about 2 lemons)
• 6 slices orange, halved (1 large navel orange)
• 1 plum, sliced
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• Sparkling water topper

Combine all ingredients, except sparkling water, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

 

Strawberry Peach Sangria

• 1 bottle of Spanish white wine
• ½ cup orange/mango juice
• ½ cup peach schnapps
• 1 cup frozen peaches
• 6 orange slices, halved (1 large navel orange)
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• Sparkling water topper

Combine all ingredients, except sparkling water, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

Tips for making homemade sangria:

• Use seasonal fruit.
• Inexpensive wine is fine and the way to go!
• Sangria can be made with red or white wine.
• Let sangria sit in fridge for at least 3 hours.
• Use different types of carbonated soda water to fit your taste.
• Freeze all types of fruits for fun edibles!

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