Summer Sangria Food

WHITE WINE SANGRIA WITH SUMMER FRUITS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour wine into a serving pitcher and squeeze juice from lemon, orange, and lime wedges into wine.
• Add citrus fruit wedges (leaving out seeds, if possible) to serving pitcher.
• Add peach wedges, sliced strawberries, lemonade or limeade, sugar, brandy, and pineapple with juice, if using. Chill overnight to marry flavors.
• Add ginger ale and ice just before serving.

SUMMER SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, combine orange juice, sugar, and brandy; stir well to dissolve sugar. Add wine, orange slices, lemon slices, and seltzer; stir to combine. Fill glasses with ice before serving.

SUMMER FRUIT SANGRIA CAKE RECIPE (VIDEO)

Steps:

• Prepare the sponge cake first. Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2, 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper; do not grease the sides.
• In a stand mixer bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Whisk on high speed for 7 to 9 minutes, until the eggs are thick, pale and almost white in color. Combine the dry ingredients in a sifter and add the dry ingredients in small batches to the batter. Use a spatula to fold the flour in gently but thoroughly, folding from the bottom of the bowl.
• Divide the batter evenly between the two pans. Bake in preheated oven for 19 to 21 minutes, until the layers are a rich, golden-brown. Remove from the oven and run a knife along the edge of the pans, to release the cake layers from the sides. Allow the cake layers to cool completely in the pans. Once cooled, use a long, serrated knife to split the layers in half, creating 4 layers total.
• For the frosting: Prepare the berry sauce first and allow it to cool before using in this recipe. A hot berry sauce will cause the whipped cream to melt. Combine the raspberries (or other berries) and sugar in a small saucepan. Use a spoon to crush the berries; if using strawberries, dice them before cooking. Bring the berries to a simmer over medium-high heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, until the berries are falling apart. Pour the resulting sauce into a fine mesh strainer arranged over a bowl. Use the back of a large spoon to press the sauce through the strainer, discarding any seeds and pulp. Allow the sauce to cool in the refrigerator.
• Next, prepare the whipped cream. Pour the chilled cream into a stand mixer bowl and add the confectioner's sugar. Whisk on medium speed first for a few minutes, then turn the speed up and whisk for about 3 to 4 minutes until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese or mascarpone for a few minutes until it's smooth and creamy. Add the melted white chocolate, vanilla and salt. Mix again for a few minutes until well combined. Add the berry sauce last, along with red food coloring if desired. Beat again until the sauce is well-incorporated.
• VERY IMPORTANT: do not over-mix this step or the frosting will separate! Add the cheese and berry mixture to the whipped cream and whisk for 15 seconds, stop and scrape down the bowl, then mix again for a few more seconds. Use the frosting right away, or keep refrigerated.
• To assemble the cake, first soak each sponge cake layer generously with the sangria. I like to use a dispenser bottle to make this easy. Top the cake layer with fruit, arranging it in an even layer. Frost the bottom of the next cake layer, then invert it on to the fruit. Alternatively, you can add the frosting right onto the fruit but take care that the fruit doesn't slide around.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. If desired, add yellow and pink food coloring to the frosting to create a peach colored frosting. Add dollops of cream on top and garnish the cake with more fruit and berries. Place the cake into the refrigerator and allow it to set for at least an hour, or overnight.

SUMMER SHADE SANGRIA

Steps:

• Into a mixing glass, add blueberries and raspberries. Muddle until berries become a chunky mash. Add Cynar and stir to combine; then add bourbon and simple syrup, and stir. Chill mixture in refrigerator for 3 hours and up to overnight to allow berries to infuse the alcohol.
• Pour berry mixture and wine into a serving pitcher. Add lemon juice, orange juice, and ice to fill the pitcher; stir well to combine. Top with one handful each of blueberries and raspberries. Strain into glasses; add ice cubes and more berries to garnish before serving.

SUMMER RED WINE SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a plastic container (with lid) combine sugar, lemon& orange juices, liqueur and wine; stir.
• Refrigerate for several hours.
• Pour into pitcher add lemon and orange slices.
• Serve over ice.

SUMMER SANGRIA & CLASSIC SANGRIA

Steps:

• Summer Sangria.
• In a large chilled pitcher, combine the sugar, orange liqueur, brandy and white wine.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours.
• When ready to serve slowly stir in club soda to taste.
• Add all the fruit and ice cubes and ENJOY.
• Classic Sangria.
• In a large chilled pitcher, combine the red wine, orange and lemon slices, triple sec and brandy with 1 tbsp of sugar.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours.
• Before serving add club soda and ice, taste and adjust sugar or soda as preferred.