I wanted to make sure that when I picked July to master sangria, I did it thoroughly. There were different batches drawn up, dutiful sampling done, and I can verify that both this and the white wine sangria from last week are delicious! This has been a lot of fun, and this post marks a month where I’ve followed through with all of my goals, from learning to crochet to mastering sangria.
It’s wonderful how mastering something so small can make you feel so accomplished.
This recipe comes from my good friend Lisa at Lisa’s Yarns who is training to run a marathon & knows how to mix a mean drink! For a more traditional take on sangria, this is where you want to be..
Lisa’s Red Wine Sangria
Grab…
2 large juice oranges
1 large lemon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 bottle inexpensive, fruity red wine (merlot is best)
Okay!
1. Slice one of the oranges and juice the other.
2. Add the orange, lemon and sugar to large pitcher, and mash gently with wooden spoon until fruit releases some juice and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in orange juive, Triple Sec and wine.
4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
I love writing up recipes and I’ve been considering posting a few more summer appetizer & snack recipes, but I would love to know what you think. Would you like a new recipe every couple of weeks, or is this a nice every now and then thing? Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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That looks delicious! I like a recipe every couple of weeks!
Oh my gosh yes! Keep the recipes coming! Both the sangrias look fantastic and I can’t wait to get the chance to mix up a batch :)
The sangria sounds wonderful. I would love to see recipes! Who doesn’t love summer appetizers, fun new drinks, and snacks?
I would love to see more recipes! You’ll help encourage me to finally start messing around in the kitchen!
i love the recipes. maybe you could create another blog tab as a way to give us easy access to the old recipes?
Yes, please do write more recipes! Can’t wait to try this one :)
Another recipe I will have to try soon!
I love your recipe posts. Keep them coming!
I love it when you share recipes! Keep em’ coming!!!
I want to make both kinds of sangria this weekend :)
If only I wasn’t so darn allergic to red wine (oh yeah, and if only I wasn’t pregnant!!!) … this recipe sounds fantastic!
This recipe looks good- but I like a splash of brandy in my sangria.
you are my absolute favorite! if it wasn’t 8am, i might try this right now
(or i’ll do it now and not tell anyone:)
xo
I love recipes – especially approved ones – because I am constantly looking for new inspiration! So keep them coming :)
That looks like a perfect summer drink! Luckily January in Texas can be like summer sometimes, so I’ll give it a shot then!
I tried the white wine sangria from last week, and I loved it! I’ll have to give this one a try. I’d LOVE to have you share more recipes!
love me a sangria…mmmm. this one looks so delish – definitely need to try it out! (and btw you’re inspiring me to try out crocheting…i’ve always wanted to learn, not sure i have the patience or time though! :)
I ALWAYS love finding new recipes from blog friends!
Oh! I forgot like, half of my comment content. Ahem.
Sangria is probably one of the greatest inventions of all time. Forget the wheel and electricity! The wheel can’t cool you down on a hot summer day, and electricity doesn’t make you giddy and giggly and clumsy (well, thats how I get when I drink sangria anyways..)
Secondly, your newfound crocheting skills are admirable! I would LOVE to learn how to crochet, but without my Mom nearby to teach me, I don’t know how successful I’ll be. For hands on skills like that, its tricky for me to learn the basics from the internet, ya know? Maybe you and Amber could show me a thing or two, if we meet on a patio someday!
I would love to teach you how to crochet or to knit! You should come to knit nights sometime- they’re every Thursday at Where The Wool Things Are in the exchange. The owner is really sweet & puts out apps for snacking, and will teach you how to knit if you’re not sure how. I’m not going to be there this week, but I will be the next. If you’re feeling up to it, come out! Then we can talk about our incredible skill over sangria later on ;)
I love the idea of more recipes!
This sounds fabulous, I can’t wait to try it!
And CONGRATS on achieving ALL of your goals this month! What a rock star :)
Yes, yes, and yes! Please post more recipes. I will be trying this for my hubby’s birthday coming up. He loves sangria and nothing would make me happier than to make it for him.
Also, how to you store your recipes? Computer? Binder? I usually cook four nights a week, but I’m wanting to make it six. This will not only save us more money, but help me get back to my goal weight. Anyways, so yeah.. can you let us know how you keep all these delicious recipes organized? Thanks darling! and great post as usual.
I definitely can Veronica! :)
I tend to print out any new recipes that I use, and if I like them I add them into a small binder that I made- I’ll definitely post about it. Thanks for the idea!
I LOVE reading recipes, it never gets old to me. Keep on, girl! ;)
PS: My mouth is watering looking at this sangria.
This sounds/looks so freaking good. More recipes please!
I am pro-recipe!
I am glad you enjoyed my sangria recipe. It’s pretty basic/easy and seems to be a crowd pleaser when i have made it in the past.
I love the recipe posts! Keep them coming!!
I love sangria and I love that you took the time to really make a perfect recipe! I’ll be trying it tonight :)
I do so love your recipe posts, especially with the cute little cards. Keep ‘em coming! :)
I am a recipe addict, so please post them as often as you like!
Yum!!! I think that sharing a receipes is a great idea!! Especially if they are going to be this yummy sounding.
I’ve been on the hunt for a nice pitcher…now I really have incentive.
Yes! More recipes!!!
I think if you posted a recipe once a month, that’d be plenty. More than that and I think you’d run the risk of becoming a little too “food blog”, if you know what I mean? I do love the recipe sharing idea, though :D
mmmmmm. sangria. it’s such a perfect summer drink. :) thanks for this, dear!
Would Syrah also work for the sangria? Gosh this sounds amazing. I must make it.
Mouth is watering!
I love your recipes, so whatever frequency you share them I’ll enjoy them :)
Red sangria… Now that’s for me!