Aunt Sandys Sparking Sangria Food

SPARKLING SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Discard vanilla bean., Divide the fruits between 2 large pitchers. Add the wine, orange juice, liqueur, Cognac, lemon juice, lime juice and vanilla mixture. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, stir in carbonated water.

SANGRIA

Steps:

• Cut the orange into thin slices, and then cut the slices into wedges, and place in a large pitcher.
• Cut one long slice of rind from the lemon and add to the oranges.
• Slice completely around the peaches, cutting down to the pit, and twist the halves in opposite directions until the 2 halves come apart.
• Remove and discard the pits, slice the peaches and add to the oranges.
• Add the sugar to the fruit and stir.
• Pour in the wine and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Taste and add more sugar or a squeeze or 2 of lemon juice to taste.
• Chill for at least an hour.
• When ready to serve, use a long handled spoon to stir and press the fruit against the side of the pitcher to extract some of the juice.
• Put the ice into glasses and pour the chilled Sangria over and add some fruit from the pitcher to each glass.

AUNT SANDY'S SPARKING PUNCH

Steps:

• Put the fruit into a large pitcher and muddle lightly with a wooden spoon or muddler to release the juices. Add the grape juice, fill the pitcher with ice and stir. Top with seltzer and serve.

AUNT SANDY'S SPARKING SANGRIA

Steps:

• Put the fruit into a large pitcher and muddle lightly with a wooden spoon or muddler to release the juices. Add white grape juice, seltzer, schnapps and wine. Pour into glasses filled with ice and serve.

EASY SANGRIA

Steps:

• Put the chopped fruit in a bowl and sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon, then stir to coat. Cover and leave to macerate in the fridge for at least 1 hr, or ideally overnight.
• Fill a large jug with ice. Stir the macerated fruit mixture to ensure the sugar is dissolved, then tip into the jug with the wine and brandy. Stir, then top up with the sparkling water and serve.

KID'S SPARKLING SODA SANGRIA

Steps:

• Place the fruit slices in a pitcher, then pour in the juice and the soda.
• Serve in tall glasses with ice.