Food Friday By Request: Sangria Recipe

This is the sangria we had on Meera’s birthday.

Over the years we’ve tinkered with various Sangria recipes. But once we perfected it (or, at least, for our own tastes, we had come up with the perfect recipe) we have pretty much stuck to it. Here’s our version. The best in the world, in our humble opinion!…

Our Perfect Summer Sangria

• 1 orange, halved and sliced
• 1 lemon, halved and sliced
• 2 limes, halved and sliced
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Cointreau
• 1 cup good (not from concentrate) orange juice
• 1 large (1.5 liter) bottle of good dry red wine ~~ in case you want to try it– our current favorite “house” red wine (i.e., relatively cheap and relatively good!) is Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. I think it is an AWESOME wine for the price. We’ve been drinking this for well over a year now and I’m still not even close to being tired of it. We used it to make the Sangria on Meera’s birthday and it was great.

Put fruit slices and sugar in bottom of a large pitcher. Muddle gently with a wooden spoon. Add all other ingredients. Stir to mix. Pour over ice to serve. YUM!!!!!!!!!