Sangria - White Sangria

Sangria

From Joshua Wesson of Best Cellars

Serves 3-5

• 1 bottle of juicy red wine, such as Roquerousse Côtes du Rhone 2000 or JP Vinhos Tinto 2000
• 1 orange
• 1 lime
• 1/2 lemon
• 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Ice cubes
• 6 ounces ginger ale or grapefruit soda

Pour the wine into a large pitcher. Wash the orange, lime, and lemon. Cut them into thin slices and add to the pitcher. Add the Grand Marnier and the sugar. Marinate for a few hours. (The sangria will taste better if you leave it overnight.)

When ready to serve, fill the pitcher with ice cubes, add the soda, and stir well. Serve with a wooden spoon in the pitcher.

White Sangria

From Joshua Wesson of Best Cellars

Serves 3-5

• 1 bottle fruity white wine, such as Famega Vinho Verde 2001 or Las Brisas Rueda 2001
• 1 pear
• 1 Granny Smith apple
• 1 lime
• 1/2 lemon
• 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Ice cubes
• 6 ounces ginger ale or grapefruit soda

Pour the wine into a large pitcher. Wash the pear, apple, lime, and lemon. Cut them into thin slices and add to the pitcher. Add the Grand Marnier and the sugar. Marinate for a few hours. (The sangria will taste better if you leave it overnight.)

When ready to serve, fill the pitcher with ice cubes, add the soda, and stir well. Serve with a wooden spoon in the pitcher.