Sangria Perfect for Summer Parties

Whether it's a backyard grill-fest, a picnic in the park, a beach side family reunion, or a wedding pitcher cocktails are perfect for summer parties.  Festive, flavorful and refreshing, Sangria is easy to make and even easier for guests to serve themselves.

Sangria officially came to the US at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. The Spanish World area served this fruity wine punch to its visitors. Recipes typically mix wine, brandy, lemon or orange soda and fresh fruits, served over ice. Take your favorite red wine, your favorite fruits and make your own signature Sangria.

To enrich the flavors be sure to chill the Sangria overnight. The next day, pour the Sangria into a pitcher full of ice cubes, garnish with fresh fruit and enjoy.

For these recipes, make sure you have a pitcher, wooden spoon, large wine glasses, lots of ice and seasonal fresh fruits on hand.

Rioja Red Sangria

1 bottle of Campo Viejo Crianza 2005
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1/2 cup of sugar 
1 sweet white peach cubed
1 orange cubed
1 apple cubed
1 can orange soda
1 can lemon soda
1 tray ice cubes
1 orange sliced

Pour the bottle of Campo Viejo Crianza and triple sec into a ceramic pitcher and stir in the sugar with the wooden spoon. Add fruit and stir. Chill overnight.

Add sodas, ice cubes and orange slices the next day 15 minutes prior to serving.

Sizzling Sangria

1 bottle Campo Viejo Reserva
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 tsp brown sugar
Juice of 2 fresh squeezed oranges
Juice of 2 fresh squeezed lemons
Juice of 2 fresh squeezed limes
6 sliced cherries
2 cans of ginger ale
1 orange sliced
1 tray ice cubes

Pour the bottle of Campo Viejo Reserva and triple sec into a ceramic pitcher. Stir in juices and brown sugar with the wooden spoon. Add cherries and stir.  Chill overnight.

Add ginger ale, ice cubes and fresh fruit slices the next day 15 minutes prior to serving.

Sangria Blanca

1 bottle of Graffigna Pinot Grigio
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
2 oranges cubed
2 apples cubed
6 cinnamon sticks
crushed ice
mint leaves
1 can sparkling water

Pour the bottle of Graffigna Pinot Grigio and triple sec into a ceramic pitcher.
Stir in the sugar and juice.  Add fruit and cinnamon sticks and stir again.  Chill over night.

Add the soda, ice cubes and fresh mint leaves the next day 15 minutes prior to serving.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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