December 2nd – Sangria- All that is Good in the World in One Pitcher

Today’s Kona cotton color of the day is Sangria.

I do not drink a lot of red wine because the tannins in red wine tend to give me a headache, so I only drink a few sips with dinner if we have opened a bottle. I do however like Sangria and can tolerate it a little better because of all the other added ingredients. I like to cook and try new recipes and my go to site is givemesomeoven.com. She has a Sangria recipe that is the best.

INGREDIENTS

2 bottles Spanish red wine (Rioja wine is most popular)

1/2 cup brandy

2 oranges, one juiced and one diced

1 green apple, diced

1 lemon, diced

1 cinnamon stick

optional sweetener: simple syrup* or maple syrup

optional bubbles: lemon-lime soda, ginger ale or sparkling water

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the wine, brandy, orange juice, diced orange, diced apple, diced lemon and cinnamon stick to a large pitcher.  Stir to combine.  Taste and add in a few tablespoons of sweetener, if desired.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
3. Serve the sangria over ice, topping off each glass with a splash of bubbly soda (or sparkling water) if desired.

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NOTES

Simple Syrup: To make simple syrup, just combine equal parts sugar (or honey) with water.  Give the mixture a stir and heat until the sugar (or honey) has dissolved.  Then use immediately, or cover and refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use.

Today’s color Sangria is a bright fuchsia red. It plays well with Emerald, Mint, Cypress, Punch, Primrose, and Daffodil. Let us know if we can kit this quilt for you.

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