mix & match sangria

summer = sangria.

and the last weekend in august = girls summer "glamping" {aka fancy camping} trip with my best girl.

so in honour of both of those things, today i'm sharing with you an easy formula to create a custom batch of sangria.

the summertime anthem for any girls getaway.

  

boozy, girly, fruity, & perfect for a weekend away from boys.

cheers. xo.

Mix & Match Sangria

1. pick your wine

pour one 750-ml bottle into a large pitcher or punch bowl

• dry white wine
• dry red wine
• dry rose

2. add liquor or liqueur

stir in 2 tablespoons superfine or light brown sugar, then add 1/3 cup of one of the following:

• orange liqueur {such as grand mariner}
• berry liqueur {such as chambord}
• brandy
• white rum
• elderflower liqueur {such as st-germain}
• ginger liqueur {such as domain de canton}

3. choose your fruit

add up to 2 1/2 cups chopped or sliced fruit {use at least 1/2 cup citrus}.

refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 ay.

• citrus
• apples 
• peaches or nectarines
• plums
• mangoes
• grapes
• pineapple raspberries
• blueberries
• cherries
• strawberries
• blackberries

4. top it off

just before serving, stir in 1 cup of any of the following:

• seltzer
• lemon-lime soda
• sparkling apple cider
• purple or white grape juice
• pomegranate juice
• passion fruit juice

try these combinations, pictured above from left to right.

rose + berry liqueur + lime + peaches + blackberries + lemon-lime soda

white wine + elderflower liqueur + grapefruit + grapes + raspberries + seltzer

red wine + ginger liqueur + lemon + pineapple + cherries + grape juice

courtesy:  food network magazine |  september 2016