Sittin' on the Patio Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon (about 3 1/4 c.)
- ½ liter White Zinfandel (about 2 c.)
- 3 oz. brandy
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 ¼ c. orange juice (Or use any fruit juice you have on hand. I have used everything from orange to grapefruit to cranberry juice to Pom.)
- 1/2 c. simple syrup (I like to infuse mine with mint.)
- 1 peach, sliced
- 1 apricot, sliced
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, quartered
- Mint for garnish
- Club soda, optional
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1394g | |
| Calories 1055 | |
| Calories from Fat 14 | 1% |
| Total Fat 1.66g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.12g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1260mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 118.71g | 32% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 88.41g | 59% |
| Protein 5.91g | 9% |
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