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Nothing beats the summertime heat like
Ingredients:
a cold drink. In line with Chef Ramos and
1 bottle of Garnacha (Pinot Noir will work as well)
his Spanish inspired recipe, I recommend
1 large orange
another Spanish treasure: Sangria. 1 lemon
1 green apple

½ cup of brandy
Though no longer popular in its country
Maple syrup to taste (1 to 2 tablespoons)
of origin, Sangria is a perfect remedy to
Ice for serving

summertime woes. Fruity and refreshing,
Instructions:
it’s one of the easiest batch drinks to
1. Pour the bottle of wine into a pitcher.
make. It can be mixed the night before
2. Squeeze half the orange into the wine.
3. Dice the other half the orange, the lemon, and
for easy enjoyment, or thrown together
the apple and drop into the wine.
on the spot if you keep a bottle of wine in
4. Add the brandy and stir in the maple syrup
the fridge. And though I can give you an
until sweetened to your liking.
easy recipe to follow, Sangria is more
art than science with plenty of room for
expression.

You can change the wine to crisp white
or add some seasonal fruit to change up
the flavors. Feel free to substitute any
part of the recipe to make it your own.

July August 2020