Lemon-Lime Margaritas
Lemon-Lime Margaritas are a perfect way to wind down after a hot, summer day. Icy cold and citrusy with fresh limes, lemons, and orange juice.
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Strawberry Lemon Fizz is a delightful beverage to make this summer. There’s nothing quite like a refreshing glass of juicy ale on a hot summer day. My daughters and I first made this drink when we were having a “spa” day at our house. We …
Sangria is summer and this Red Wine Sangria is perfect for your next summer gathering. Dark red cherries, limes, and lemons, soaked in your favorite red wine, then splashed with ginger ale over ice.
For those of you out there who might think Sangria is just for girls, this is not a girly drink! It’s lightly sweetened, but mostly, it is just refreshing and delicious. And very pretty.
Sangria is basically fruit + wine + ginger ale
Sangria is basically fruit + wine + ginger ale. All soaked together to form this really yummy refreshing drink for summer!
You can use any fresh fruit that you desire. I’ve seen recipes for many different versions such as watermelon or apples or kiwi, even. When I happened to be making this sangria, red cherries were in season, so I used that with lemon and limes. You can never go wrong with lemon and lime.
When it comes to adding in the wine, pick a good drinking wine. A dry wine. Not sweet. One of your favorites. Some recipes use Pinot Noir, but honestly, I lOVE my Pinot Noir, so I’m not going to use it in a flavored sangria! For this recipe, I mixed a Zinfandel and a Cabernet Sauvignon. I’ve also used a rose, and while it was okay, I prefer the red wine blend.
For the sweetener some folks add in a simple syrup, or in my case, I used grenadine. I’ve also used the juice from Maraschino Cherries.
Often, you’ll find recipes that have added spirits–such as rum or brandy. In this recipe, I’ve used Barcardi’s Pineapple Fusion (simply because I had some in my pantry.) But I’ve also used dark rum, and I like the idea of using brandy.
Place prepared fruit in a large pretty pitcher. I have a pitcher especially made for sangria that holds in the fruit as it’s being poured. It’s made by Pfaltzgraff, and is the Villa della Luna design. But you could also use a clear pitcher, which would show off the fruits in a pretty way.
Pour the bottled wine over the cherries, limes and lemons. Stir in the extra spirits and syrup. Allow to chill and soak for 1-2 hours so that all the fruits have blended with the liquids.
Before serving, add the ginger ale to the pitcher, adding as little or as much as your taste prefers. Then pour into ice-filled glasses with a piece or two of the fruit as a garnish. Yes, you can eat the fruit. It’s delicious! This recipe will serve 8-10.
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We love Cherry Limeades and this homemade recipe is delicious and easy to make. We think it’s better than Sonic’s and we really love Sonic. Please don’t get me started on their onion rings, tater tots or foot-long chili dogs!