Sangria for Me-a!

A late sunshower turned into a rainy summer evening. The heat of the day is gone leaving only the cool, electric air after a powerful storm. Sounds like sangria out on the patio.

Bradley Liquors' makes and sells its own sangria, but if you'd like to make it yourself, you can try it with this recipe:

3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry white wine
1/3 cup (3 oz) sugar
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) Triple Sec
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) peach-flavoured brandy
2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
2 medium oranges, sliced thin and crosswise
1 cup (8 fl. oz) sparkling orange soda
1 cup (8 fl. oz) ginger ale



Preparation

In a large serving bowl, combine all the ingredients except the orange soda and ginger ale and mix well. Refrigerate overnight.

Immediately before serving, mix in the orange soda and ginger ale. Serve over Ice.

This next is a very *spicy* Sangria--very hot. Good for putting the fire in you!

3 3/4 cups ( 30 fl. oz) dry white wine
3 tablespoons brandy
2 small red chilies, seeded and quartered
2 medium tart green apples, diced
2 large yellow plums, peeled, pitted and sliced
2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
1 cup (8 fl. oz) club soda

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients except for the club soda in a large serving pitcher, mixing well. Refrigerate overnight.

Immediately before serving, mix in the club soda for added fizz. Serve over ice.

You guys take care and remember to stop in over the weekend! 'Til then, SEE YA!