Rose Sangria

You can do plenty of things in France during summer. People making trips to the countryside can experience the brocantes. On the other hand, a few small cities have little antique shops. Sangria is one of the most preferable wine-based drinks that can be served on different occasions. Let's see what sangria is and how to make it.

What is sangria?

It is actually a traditional Spanish wine punch that you can prepare with red wine and fruit. While several variations of this drink are available nowadays, pink rosé sangria is a light as well as sweet and also perfect for entertaining. It can be used for serving on different occasions like:

• Summer cookout 
• Pool party 
• Bridal shower 
• Baby shower 
• Valentine's Day (or Galentine's Day) party

Ingredients:

Let's check out the ingredients which are used to make this drink.

1 bottle chilled rose

•  1/4 cup (60ml) Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Cointreau 
• 2 tablespoons brandy 
• 1 cup (200g) halved seedless grapes 
• 1 cup (180g) quartered strawberries 
• 1-2 peaches or nectarines, sliced, peeled
• optional: 1-2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup (250ml) chilled sparkling water

How to Make Rose Sangria:

The Rose Sangria Recipe is as follows:-

Dissolve the sugar: Your first task is adding brandy, lemon juice, sugar, and triple sec to the pitcher. After that, you need to stir the mixture until the sugar gets dissolved automatically.

Mix in the wine: Now, pour the mix into the bottle of rose. Hence, you can use a dry bottle. Then, you should stir the sangria until you mix everything together.

Soak with fruit: Your task is to add the raspberries & oranges. Next, you need to stir them so that they get immersed in the liquid in the best possible way. Usually, oranges need to float to the top. However, there is nothing to be worried about.

Top with bubbles: Keep sangria in the refrigerator for at least some hours. It would be better if you kept this overnight. You can use sparkling water or club soda to top this before serving. If you are willing, you should use flavored sparkling water.

Combinations to go with:

Rosé sangria will be a perfect combination if you take these with the following:

•  Lamb burger 
• Strawberry poppyseed salad 
• Grilled peach salad 
• Roasted Salmon 
• Tomato Bruschetta
• Chipotle salsa

Nutrition:

• Calories: 215 per serving 
• Sugar: 20.9 g 
• Sodium: 15.5 mg 
• Fat: 0.4 g 
• Saturated Fat: 0 g 
• Carbohydrates: 25.8 g 
• Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 1.4 g 
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

Conclusion:

Rose sangria recipe is an ideal pitcher cocktail that most people prefer to have in this hot summer. Dry roses, raspberries, oranges, etc., are some items used in the recipe. Before serving, you can top this with sparkling water.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What is in rose sangria?

These are the ingredients used in rose sangria:-

•  1 orange. 
• 2 cups strawberries. 
• 2 tablespoons sugar. 
• 1 bottle rosé, chilled.
• ⅓ cup brandy or Grand Marnier. 
• 1 handful of mint leaves. 
•  1/2 lemon, sliced into rounds.
• Sparkling water to serve

Q. Is sangria stronger than wine?

Generally, Red wine is heavier than white wine in ABV. It indicates that red sangria is much stronger than one which is created with white wine. You should know that red wine is used for traditional sangria.

Q. Is sangria an alcoholic drink?

It is a type of mixed alcoholic drink from Spain. Sangria color relies on the wine used on it. If you use white wine, you will make white sangria, and the same goes for red ones. You can get several variations of this drink that vary as per the ingredients.