How to Make Sparkling Cherry Sangria
Select a bottle of good champagne., Purchase fruit., Find a large pitcher and serving spoon., Locate a box of plastic wrap., Wash and pat dry fruit., Slice lemons and oranges in thick rounds (1/4 inch)., Remove cherry and mint leaf stems., Stack...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select a bottle of good champagne.
You may want to skimp or cut corners but don't do it with the bubbly.
The champagne is the basis of the drink so you want to serve your sangria with something delicious.
Also, don’t go for an overly sweet champagne since you will adding fruit.
One bottle of champagne makes one pitcher of sangria.
Always be cautious popping the champagne cork--adults only. -
Step 2: Purchase fruit.
For this drink you will need cherries, lemons, oranges and mint.
Two lemons and two oranges will do the trick, however you’ll want to load up on the cherries (1 1/2 cups) and mint (1/2 cup). , You’ll not only be pouring but also spooning some of the fruit into glasses. , You should make the drink ahead of time so the fruit and champagne has an hour or two to ferment.
Instead of leaving it in the refrigerator open, cover with plastic wrap to protect against other food odors that could be lurking., This means even the lemons and oranges as you will be adding them to the drink with peel in tact. , Try to make the slices uniform as they will add color but also flavor to the drink. , Consider de-pitting cherries before adding to drink (or you can still add the cherries with pits in tact).
Make a small slice in the side of the cherry and pop out the pit.
Discard pit.
Rough chop mint to release oils and flavor (or you can add mint whole). , Place the 1 1/2 cup of cherries in first, followed by the two sliced lemons, two sliced oranges and 1/2 cup of mint. , Pour slowly so the champagne doesn’t overflow. ,,, -
Step 3: Find a large pitcher and serving spoon.
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Step 4: Locate a box of plastic wrap.
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Step 5: Wash and pat dry fruit.
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Step 6: Slice lemons and oranges in thick rounds (1/4 inch).
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Step 7: Remove cherry and mint leaf stems.
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Step 8: Stack cherries
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Step 9: lemons
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Step 10: oranges and mint into your pitcher.
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Step 11: Pop the champagne cork and pour the entire bottle of champagne over the fruit.
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Step 12: Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for up to two hours prior to serving.
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Step 13: Serve by pouring drink into glasses and use a large spoon to add fruit to glasses.
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Step 14: Finished.
Detailed Guide
You may want to skimp or cut corners but don't do it with the bubbly.
The champagne is the basis of the drink so you want to serve your sangria with something delicious.
Also, don’t go for an overly sweet champagne since you will adding fruit.
One bottle of champagne makes one pitcher of sangria.
Always be cautious popping the champagne cork--adults only.
For this drink you will need cherries, lemons, oranges and mint.
Two lemons and two oranges will do the trick, however you’ll want to load up on the cherries (1 1/2 cups) and mint (1/2 cup). , You’ll not only be pouring but also spooning some of the fruit into glasses. , You should make the drink ahead of time so the fruit and champagne has an hour or two to ferment.
Instead of leaving it in the refrigerator open, cover with plastic wrap to protect against other food odors that could be lurking., This means even the lemons and oranges as you will be adding them to the drink with peel in tact. , Try to make the slices uniform as they will add color but also flavor to the drink. , Consider de-pitting cherries before adding to drink (or you can still add the cherries with pits in tact).
Make a small slice in the side of the cherry and pop out the pit.
Discard pit.
Rough chop mint to release oils and flavor (or you can add mint whole). , Place the 1 1/2 cup of cherries in first, followed by the two sliced lemons, two sliced oranges and 1/2 cup of mint. , Pour slowly so the champagne doesn’t overflow. ,,,
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