How to Make Sangria

red wine

🥗Healthier: rosé wine

💰Cheaper: table wine

Table wine is more affordable and still offers a pleasant flavor.

brandy

🥗Healthier: cognac

💰Cheaper: vodka

Vodka provides a neutral flavor and is often less expensive.

soda water

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: club soda

Club soda is widely available and adds fizz.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey can be used for sweetness and is often cheaper.

Introduce the recipe and explain the purpose of making sangria for a cocktail party.

Use 1 bottle (750 ml) of Merlot and pour it into a pitcher.

Chop 3 Mandarin oranges and add them to the pitcher, along with an additional one.

Chop 2 green apples and add them to the mixture for texture and tartness.

Add a few strawberries to the pitcher, mentioning that fresh or frozen strawberries can be used.

Fill the pitcher about 1/3 full of fruit.

Measure and add 1/2 cup of triple sec to the pitcher.

Measure and add 1/2 cup of simple syrup to the mixture.

Mention that club soda can be added just before serving to cut the sweetness.

Let the sangria sit for a couple of hours before serving.

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