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How to Make Sangria with Red or White Wine
Find out how to make sangria - Red wine sangria recipe and
white wine sangria recipe that you can easy prepare at home. The traditional
sangria is among the top wine cocktails that can refresh your summer days and
evenings like never before.
Check below what kind of ingredients you will need for preparing red wine sangria, peach sangria, classic Spanish sangria, watermelon sangria and white wine sangria. Keep in mind that you can change the type of wine according to your taste. The below sangria recipes can be always modified, because finding the right taste of the best red or white wine sangria is a personal task of every wine lover.
Dry Red Wine Sangria Recipe – Classic Spanish Sangria
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How to make sangria with red wine? What type of red wine? You
can use any type of dry red wine, so don’t worry that you have to buy any
special wine edition.
Ingredients per 6 servings:
1. 1 bottle of dry red wine (your favorite brand)(750ml)
2. Rum – 150 ml (sweeter is better)
3. 1 lemon, orange and lime (you can add apples and pears if
you want)
4. 3 tablespoons of sugar
5. Orange Juice – 400
ml
Preparation – Cut the fruits, put them into a large bowl and
pour in the wine, rum, juice. Add the sugar and put your ready wine cocktail
into the fridge to chill. You can enjoy it after 2 hours. Add some ice into
your glass if you want to improve the level of sweetness.
Dry White Wine Sangria with Peaches, Grapes and Some Vodka
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Again, you can use your favorite dry white wine brand or any
white wine that you have at home(not recommended if you want to feel the real
taste of this sangria recipe)
Ingredients per 6 servings:
1. Bottle of dry white wine – 750 ml
2. Vodka – 200 ml
3. ½ pound sliced
peaches
4. Seedless grapes – red, white
5. Lemonade (freshly squeezed lemons and water) – 500 ml
Preparation – Make fresh lemonade by squeezing several
lemons and adding water and sugar. Then slice the peaches and grapes. Mix all ingredients
into a large bowl and your summer sangria punch is ready. Put it in the refrigerator
for 3 hours and all substances of the recipe will combine their divine
properties.
How to make sangria? – check out more sangria recipes.
Traditional Spanish Sangria Recipe
Another Famous Spanish Sangria Recipe
Watermelon Sangria Recipe with White Wine
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It’s amazing to refresh and satisfy the thirst of your guest
with homemade watermelon sangria. It’s a wine cocktail that can make your
summer days and parties memorable.
Ingredients for 12 servings:
1. Watermelon – 1,5 kilograms, divided and blended in a
blender.
2. White wine – 1 bottle
(750ml)
2. Vodka - 150ml
3. Fruits – 1 orange, lime and some blueberries
4. Triple sec – your favorite brand – 200 ml
How to prepare this watermelon sangria? Put the divided
watermelon in the blender and then strain the juice. Slice the orange and lime into
slices. Take large bowl and add the watermelon juice, sliced fruits and blueberries.
Then add the alcohol – wine, vodka and triple sec. Put in the fridge the large
bowl with all mixed ingredients for 3 hours and you are done. The antioxidant
properties of the watermelon combined with the taste of flavorful white wine
will reveal you the real identity of this amazing watermelon sangria recipe.
How to make sangria? That question should not bother you
anymore. You can find above red wine sangria recipes and white wine sangria
recipes that can easy fulfill your weekly schedule of delivered freshness and
pleasure. Enjoy all summer sangria punches and have fun with your family and
friends. Don’t forget to find the right food and wine pairing according to your
taste, and make sure that you always have fresh wine cocktail in your fridge.
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Know how to pair fine wines and food
Here are the rules to go by when trying to match that perfect couple of wine and food for any occasion. First you will usually be pairing your food to your wine unless you have been saving a special bottle for the occasion. Experiment with the wines so you will not end up with a bold wine that overpowers foods such as fish, light foods a light wine will go nicely here.
Keep the entire dish in mind not just the main ingredients the spices, sauce, and preparation are also important for your wine selection. An acidic dish will go well with an acidic Sauvignon Blanc, while an earthy Rhone wine will pair well with game or a wild mushroom sauce.
If you have more than one bottle of wine at a meal go from light to heavy start with the lighter wines and finish with the stronger ones, white to red , low alcohol to high dry and sweet. Ask for advice from friends who have eaten the dish you are about to prepare, go to a restaurant that has same style of food you will be preparing and ask the sommelier their advice.
Beef
The obvious choice for a beef dish is red wine. The best red wines are big enough to hold up to the dish's flavors and have the tannins to balance out the fat in the beef. Excellent choices include Argentine Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or if you have some spice in the dish, a Zinfandel or Syrah will pair nicely.
Poultry
Sauce is a key element in poultry dishes, be sure to keep that in mind. If you are serving a simple roast chicken dish it will pair nicely with a Chardonnay. Opt for a white Burgundy or another oaky Chardonnay if your recipe calls for a creamy sauce. If you're looking for the perfect wine for your turkey dinner, choose a lighter red wine such as French Beaujolais or Italian Valpolicella.
Pork
Pork dishes also call for lighter wines. Look towards reds from the Loire Valley, Alsace or Beaujolais. If you are looking for a white wine try a Sauvignon Blanc or a basic, un-oaked Chardonnay.
Fish
For fish with strong flavors such as tuna, or dishes with cream sauces, opt for a rich Chardonnay. For seared tuna, sushi, or any fish tartare, dark roses like a French Travel make a nice companion. Salmon which has a strong , rich flavorand a high fat content can be aired with an oaky Chardonnay or white Pinot Gris, or try a light red like Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. Most acidic wines that pair well with lighter fish also work well with a variety of seafood such as Sauvignon Blanc. For shellfish , such as oysters or clams, try a dry white winefrom Bordeaux or a brut from Champagne.
Dessert
Fruit based desserts offer an element of acidity that go well with sweeter wines. Try a late-harvest Riesling or Muscat. For desserts with berries try something sparkling like Champagne or an affordable Prosecco. For chocolate desserts many people enjoy Merlot or the classic pairing with tawny port. For heavy desserts, which may leave the palate a bit tired, offer a sparkling wine. If your dessert isn't too sweet, Moscao d'Asti is also an excellent choice.
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