Spanish sangria {quick & slow}.

{i will spare you the reasons as to "why i haven't been blogging [again]"~

because really, it's all the same reasons i've mentioned in the past.

i will just say [again] that i'm happy to be back.}

as of thursday, at 12:31pm...

summer has officially commenced.

the list has been written.

patio {& dog} cleaned. 

sangria sipped.

 

  

{one of the easiest "cocktails" to make, and oh so pretty}

                               

spanish sangria

{2 ways}

slow
*slightly adapted from 101 sangrias & pitcher drinks                             

serves 8 
             
1 bottle spanish red wine* 

1/4 c cognac

1/4 c citronge (recipe called for orange curacao; could use grand marnier or cointreau)

1/4 c simple syrup

2 oranges, cut into half-wheels

2 peaches, cut into cubes

2 lemons, cut into half-wheels

                                    

Place all of the ingredients in a large glass or ceramic container and stir well.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (up to overnight).  Serve over ice.  Garnish with additional fruit if desired.  

                                                     

*I used two buck chuck, based a recommendation from a tapas cooking class in which we made the "quick" version (recipe below).

                                     

quick
*hipcooks version 
                   
serves 8 
 
2 bottles of red wine (i.e. two buck chuck) 
3 oranges, cut into half-wheels
3 limes, cut into half-wheels
½ a bottle of mango passionfruit juice (from tj's, or other tropical juice)
dash of citronge (or grand marnier, or cointreau)
                              
Place all of the ingredients in a large glass or ceramic container and muddle*.  Serve over ice.

*This can be made up to 8 hours ahead of time, but the muddling releases some of the juices into the sangria, eliminating the need to infuse on their own, over time (in other words, a good way to "cheat" when you need instant gratification, or simply don't have time to wait).

{p.s. somewhere along the line, in my extended break- for reasons completely unbeknownst to me, my anonymous comments (aka SPAM) have SKYROCKETED. every single day, "they" inundate my posts. 

i've held off on reinstalling word verification, but enough is enough.}