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Festive Drinks for the Season
Holiday-Sangria
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2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 orage cup brandy
1 orange, halved and then sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
2 sticks of cinnamon
2 sprigs of rosemary
1 bottle of dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)
3/4 cup ginger ale
Add all to large pitcher, refrigerate for couple of hours - the longer it sits the better it tastes
Dress with the fruit and fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 orage cup brandy
1 orange, halved and then sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
2 sticks of cinnamon
2 sprigs of rosemary
1 bottle of dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)
3/4 cup ginger ale
Add all to large pitcher, refrigerate for couple of hours - the longer it sits the better it tastes
Dress with the fruit and fresh rosemary
Winter-Holiday-Pear Sangria
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1 bottle of light-bodied red wine I like Pinot Noir
1 cup orange juice or apple juice
1/3 cup brandy
1/3 cup orange liqueur
1/4 cup simple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced (or diced)
1 green pear, cored and thinly sliced (or diced)
1/2 grapefruit, de-seeded and thinly sliced (or another sweet citrus)
1/3 cup cranberries or pomegranate seeds
Combine, stir, refrigerate
1 bottle of light-bodied red wine I like Pinot Noir
1 cup orange juice or apple juice
1/3 cup brandy
1/3 cup orange liqueur
1/4 cup simple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced (or diced)
1 green pear, cored and thinly sliced (or diced)
1/2 grapefruit, de-seeded and thinly sliced (or another sweet citrus)
1/3 cup cranberries or pomegranate seeds
Combine, stir, refrigerate
Wine Punch
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INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine –Pinot Noir or Zinfandal
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup brandy
½ cup triple sec
1 to 2 liters chilled ginger ale or club soda
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 to 2 Tbsps. honey or agave
**1 cup fresh cranberries
**1 large navel orange, thinly sliced
1. Combine all ingredients, **except the cranberries and orange slices into a large punch bowl and stir well to combine.
2. When ready to put out for guests, add the cranberries and orange slices.
3. Pour over ice to serve.
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine –Pinot Noir or Zinfandal
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup brandy
½ cup triple sec
1 to 2 liters chilled ginger ale or club soda
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 to 2 Tbsps. honey or agave
**1 cup fresh cranberries
**1 large navel orange, thinly sliced
1. Combine all ingredients, **except the cranberries and orange slices into a large punch bowl and stir well to combine.
2. When ready to put out for guests, add the cranberries and orange slices.
3. Pour over ice to serve.
White-Wine-Sangria
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1 Peaches
1 Green apple
2 Lemon
Handfull Fresh mint leaves
White wine
1/3 cup Brandy
Sparkling water or 7 up
Wine – choose one Dry Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay
Mix the sangria fruit with ¼ cup sugar and let it macerate or stand at room temperature and break down about 20 minutes.
Add the white wine and brandy.
Throw in some lemon slices.
Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours. This allows the flavors to meld and develop
1 Peaches
1 Green apple
2 Lemon
Handfull Fresh mint leaves
White wine
1/3 cup Brandy
Sparkling water or 7 up
Wine – choose one Dry Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay
Mix the sangria fruit with ¼ cup sugar and let it macerate or stand at room temperature and break down about 20 minutes.
Add the white wine and brandy.
Throw in some lemon slices.
Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours. This allows the flavors to meld and develop
Mulled Wine
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2 small oranges or 1 large
1 bottle of affordable Merlot, Zinfandel or Garnache
¼ cup brandy
1 or 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey, to taste
2 whole cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
4 whole cloves
Garnishes: Fresh whole cranberries, cinnamon sticks, orangeslices
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Slice one orange into rounds & place the in a medium heavy-bottomed pot Squeeze the juice from the remaining oranges into the pot.
2. Pour in wine & brandy
3. Add 1 tbsp of sweetener
4. Add the cinnamon sticks star anise & cloves.
5. Warm the mixture over medium heat until steaming. When you start seeing the tiniest of bubbles at the surface, reduce the heat to the lowest of low.
6. Taste, add another tbsp of sweetener if it’s not sweet enough for your liking.
7. If it’s not spicy enough to suit your taste, continue cooking over very low heat for 5 - 10 more minutes.
8. Serve in mugs with your desired garnishes!
9. If you’re adding cranberries you can add them to the pot to make it look extra festive.
10. The longer it heats the spicier it will be
11. If you are happy with taste take it from the heat.
Keep covered, and rewarm over low heat if when ready for another glass.
Cover the remainder, will keep in the fridge for a couple of days - pour it through a strainer if you don’t want it to become any more spicy than it already is.
SLOW COOKER OPTION: Combine the mixture in your slow cooker, cover, and cook over low heat until steaming, 30 - 60 minutes
2 small oranges or 1 large
1 bottle of affordable Merlot, Zinfandel or Garnache
¼ cup brandy
1 or 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey, to taste
2 whole cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
4 whole cloves
Garnishes: Fresh whole cranberries, cinnamon sticks, orangeslices
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Slice one orange into rounds & place the in a medium heavy-bottomed pot Squeeze the juice from the remaining oranges into the pot.
2. Pour in wine & brandy
3. Add 1 tbsp of sweetener
4. Add the cinnamon sticks star anise & cloves.
5. Warm the mixture over medium heat until steaming. When you start seeing the tiniest of bubbles at the surface, reduce the heat to the lowest of low.
6. Taste, add another tbsp of sweetener if it’s not sweet enough for your liking.
7. If it’s not spicy enough to suit your taste, continue cooking over very low heat for 5 - 10 more minutes.
8. Serve in mugs with your desired garnishes!
9. If you’re adding cranberries you can add them to the pot to make it look extra festive.
10. The longer it heats the spicier it will be
11. If you are happy with taste take it from the heat.
Keep covered, and rewarm over low heat if when ready for another glass.
Cover the remainder, will keep in the fridge for a couple of days - pour it through a strainer if you don’t want it to become any more spicy than it already is.
SLOW COOKER OPTION: Combine the mixture in your slow cooker, cover, and cook over low heat until steaming, 30 - 60 minutes
German Mulled White Wine
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1 bottle dry white wine (750 ml)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 organic orange
1 organic lemon
2 tablespoons orange juice
5 cloves
3 tablespoons sugar (more to taste)
2 tablespoons rum (optional)
star anise (optional)
Instructions
Wash and cut the orange and lemon. You can set aside a few slices for decoration.
Add the wine, fruit slices, cinnamon, orange juice, cloves, sugar, rum (optional), and star anise (optional) to a medium-sized pot.
Heat the wine on low heat for around 45 minutes. It's important that the wine doesn't come to a boil or else this will evaporate the alcohol. Give the mixture a stir occasionally.
Before serving, taste the mulled wine and add more sugar to taste. Pour the mulled wine through a sifter before serving. You can garnish the wine glasses with those extra citrus slices and a cinnamon stick (optional) before serving.
Notes
Again, remember to not let the wine boil, or else you will boil off the alcohol content. A slow and steady warming is best!
1 bottle dry white wine (750 ml)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 organic orange
1 organic lemon
2 tablespoons orange juice
5 cloves
3 tablespoons sugar (more to taste)
2 tablespoons rum (optional)
star anise (optional)
Instructions
Wash and cut the orange and lemon. You can set aside a few slices for decoration.
Add the wine, fruit slices, cinnamon, orange juice, cloves, sugar, rum (optional), and star anise (optional) to a medium-sized pot.
Heat the wine on low heat for around 45 minutes. It's important that the wine doesn't come to a boil or else this will evaporate the alcohol. Give the mixture a stir occasionally.
Before serving, taste the mulled wine and add more sugar to taste. Pour the mulled wine through a sifter before serving. You can garnish the wine glasses with those extra citrus slices and a cinnamon stick (optional) before serving.
Notes
Again, remember to not let the wine boil, or else you will boil off the alcohol content. A slow and steady warming is best!
White-Christmas-Sangria
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1 bottle (25 oz) white wine (I usually use pinot grigio)
1 bottle (25 oz) sparkling white grape juice or sparkling apple cider
3/4 cup cranberries, whole
1/3 cup cranberries, halved
1/2 cup seedless green grapes, halved
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
2 - 3 rosemary sprigs
club soda, to top off drinks
• Add all ingredients except club soda and corn syrup to a large pitcher and stir to combine.
Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or more.
Serve the chilled sangria in the prepared glasses, making sure to get some fruit in each glass. Garnish with another rosemary sprig slice of apple and fresh cranberries if desired, and top each glass off with a splash of club soda for some extra bubbles!
1 bottle (25 oz) white wine (I usually use pinot grigio)
1 bottle (25 oz) sparkling white grape juice or sparkling apple cider
3/4 cup cranberries, whole
1/3 cup cranberries, halved
1/2 cup seedless green grapes, halved
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
2 - 3 rosemary sprigs
club soda, to top off drinks
• Add all ingredients except club soda and corn syrup to a large pitcher and stir to combine.
Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or more.
Serve the chilled sangria in the prepared glasses, making sure to get some fruit in each glass. Garnish with another rosemary sprig slice of apple and fresh cranberries if desired, and top each glass off with a splash of club soda for some extra bubbles!
Holiday-Red-Wine-Spritzer
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750 ml white wine
3 cups cranberry juice
3 cups ginger ale
1 cup cranberries
Combine in festive jug and enjoy
750 ml white wine
3 cups cranberry juice
3 cups ginger ale
1 cup cranberries
Combine in festive jug and enjoy
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