#sangriasaturdays

This sangria can be made ahead of time and is full of refreshing flavors from strawberries and citrus fruits. It's great for parties or just relaxing on a Friday or Saturday night. It has a great depth from the red wine, brandy, and orange liqueur that are mixed together.

Ingredients: 1 bottle of dry red wine. 1/4 cup brandy. 1/4 cup orange liqueur. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 orange, thinly sliced. 1 lemon, thinly sliced. 1 lime, thinly sliced. 1 cup sliced strawberries. 1 cup club soda. Ice cubes.

Instructions: In a large pitcher, combine the red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the sliced oranges, lemons, limes, and strawberries to the pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld. Before serving, stir in the club soda. Serve the sangria over ice cubes in glasses. Garnish with additional fruit slices if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

If it's hot outside, this sangria is the perfect drink to cool you off. For a full and satisfying meal, serve it with juicy shrimp skewers cooked on the grill.

Ingredients: 1 bottle of dry white wine. 1/2 cup brandy. 1/4 cup orange liqueur. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 cup sliced strawberries. 1 cup diced peaches. 1 cup pineapple chunks. 1 orange, sliced. 1 lemon, sliced. 1 lime, sliced. 2 cups club soda. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Salt and pepper to taste. Wooden skewers, soaked in water.

Instructions: Put the white wine, brandy, orange liqueur, and sugar in a large pitcher. Mix the sugar in until it's gone. It's time to fill the pitcher with fruit. Add the pineapple chunks, orange slices, lemon slices, and lime slices. Use a stir to mix. Soda should be put in the fridge for at least two hours, or until it's time to serve. Warm up the grill over medium-high heat. String the shrimp on the wet wooden skewers. Olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper should all be mixed together in a small bowl. Put the shrimp on skewers and brush them with the olive oil mix. If you want the shrimp to be pink and opaque, grill them for two to three minutes on each side. Put ice cubes and a splash of club soda in glasses and serve the chilled sangria. Along with the sangria, serve the grilled shrimp skewers. Have fun with your cool summer meal!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

This cool white peach sangria is great for parties in the summer or nights spent relaxing. A delicious base is made from white wine, peach schnapps, and brandy. Fresh white peaches add a burst of fruity flavor. With a splash of sparkling water and a hint of mint, this sangria is both classy and tasty.

Ingredients: 1 bottle of white wine. 3 white peaches, sliced. 1/4 cup peach schnapps. 1/4 cup brandy. 1/4 cup sugar. 2 cups sparkling water. Ice cubes. Fresh mint leaves for garnish.

Instructions: Put white wine, peach schnapps, brandy, and sugar in a large pitcher. Mix it around until the sugar is gone. Put the pitcher in the fridge for at least two hours to let the flavors mix. Then add the sliced white peaches. Fill the pitcher with sparkling water and ice cubes before you serve. Make sure that each glass of sangria has some peach slices in it when you pour it in. Add some fresh mint leaves on top and serve cold.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes