Experience the taste of a classic Spanish beverage with our refreshing Don Juan’s Sangria recipe. This homemade sangria is a perfect blend of fresh fruits, Spanish red wine, and a splash of brandy. Ideal for those hot summer days!
Ingredients
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 orange, cut into slices
- 1/2 large apple, cut into thin wedges
- 1/2 to 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 bottle dry red Spanish wine
- 1/4 c. brandy
- 1/4 c. Triple Sec
- club soda
Mixing Process
- Squeeze the juice of lime, orange and apple in a large pitcher; add 1/2 cup sugar and fruit pieces.
- Pour in the wine, brandy and Triple Sec and stir with a long handled spoon until well mixed.
- Taste.
- If you prefer the sangria sweeter, add up to 1/4 cup more sugar.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time:10 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Grand Concoction: Don Juan’s Sangria
Last weekend, I thought it’d be a brilliant idea to prepare **Don Juan’s Sangria**. A bottle of red Spanish wine had been giving me a come-hither look from the wine rack, and I thought, why not? I decided to invite my friends over and have a jolly good time. After all, life’s too short to drink bad wine!
The Cast of Characters
My kitchen counter looked like a rainbow. I had a lime, an orange and a half an apple ready for their big debut. The lime was going, “Pick me, pick me!” The orange was all puffed up and proud, and the apple was just chilling, pretending it didn’t care, but we all knew it was secretly excited. The sugar was there too, ready to sweeten the deal, and the brandy and Triple Sec to add that touch of mischief. For a pop of fizz, I had the club soda waiting in the wings.
Squeeze, Baby, Squeeze
I started with the lime, orange and apple. I squeezed the life out of them, pouring their juices into a large pitcher. If you’ve never heard a lime scream, well, you’re missing out. I then added half a cup of sugar and the fruit pieces. The oranges were thrilled to be part of the action, but the apple wedges seemed a bit “cut” up about it.
The Main Event: Mixing
Then came the red Spanish wine, the brandy and Triple Sec. I poured them in, and stirred everything with a long-handled spoon. As I stirred, it reminded me of a witch brewing a potion. Except, instead of a cauldron, I had a pitcher; and instead of eye of newt, I had slices of fruit. And let’s not forget, my potion was bound to taste a heck of a lot better!
Taste Test
I took a tentative sip. Now, I love my sangria sweet, but not too sweet. If it starts tasting like cough syrup, that’s a no-go. It was just right for me, but I knew some of my friends might prefer it a tad sweeter. So, I added just a smidge more sugar. After all, you can always add more, but you can’t take it out.
The Fizz Factor
I then topped it off with club soda for the finishing touch. Because who doesn’t love a bit of fizz in their drink? The bubbles popping on the surface made me think of tiny fireworks, perfect for our little celebration.
Party Time
Finally, the time came to serve the sangria. My friends’ eyes lit up at the sight of the colorful concoction. And their faces after the first sip? Priceless! They loved it! We all agreed, Don Juan’s Sangria was a hit, and it was the star of our little get-together.
In the end, my weekend was filled with laughter, good company, and great sangria. So, if you’re looking to spice up your usual wine routine, try Don Juan’s Sangria. After all, life’s too short to drink just plain wine.
