Sangria. The word just sounds summery. It's a great way to use up the wine that people bring to your dinner parties, and an economical way to provide drinks for a crowd. This afternoon I diced some pineapple, apple and watermelon into small chunks....that goes in the bottom of the pitcher. A generous splash of triple sec, plus a half cup or so of lime vodka gets poured over the fruit. I always let that sit for a bit before adding the wine. Today it will be an ice cold bottle of pinot grigio. In cooler weather I use brandy instead of lime vodka with pinot noir. You can add sugar to any sangria combo if you think it needs it. You can also add seltzer to make more of a spritzer. And you can get really creative with the fruit....frozen blueberries and orange wedges, diced strawberries and lemon slices, cranberries and lime. Well, look at that! It's 5 o'clock.....enjoy.
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