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 by Caroline

Sparkling Sangria

As a kid, I never understood why anyone liked sparkling water. Why choose water when pop was a possibility? I suppose I’m officially old, because I’m a convert to the bubbly fruit beverage. I always keep 2 or 3 varieties in the fridge these days, for hydration and to add to cocktails. Like many millenials, I’m currently crazy for LaCroix, but when a friend tipped me off to Kroger’s line of seltzer water, I’ve been frequently purchasing those as well. The only thing that can improve sparkling water though, is adding it to summery sangria. Wine + sparkling water + citrus is destined for greatness. I’ve tried using both LaCroix Cherry Lime and Kroger Blackberry Citrus versions, but any flavor would be tasty. Get to sipping with the recipe below!

Sparkling Sangria

Yield: 6 cocktails

Ingredients

1 bottle of your favorite wine (I prefer red)
1/4 c. lime juice
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. sugar
1 grapefruit, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 apple, sliced
2 cans of your favorite sparkling water

In a large pitcher, pour in the wine and juices, stirring the liquids together. Add in the sugar and fruit; stir again to dissolve sugar. Place the pitcher in the fridge to allow fruit to flavor the wine. Let the mixture sit for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. When ready to serve, divide the sangria mix between 6 wine glasses. Make sure to place soaked fruit in each glass. Top each glass off with 3 oz. of sparkling water for fizz, serve and enjoy!

PS: I love a good LaCroix debate. Let’s settle this – what is the best fruit flavor? Please don’t say the cucumber one.

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Sparkling Sangria
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 bottle of your favorite wine (I prefer red)
  • ¼ c. lime juice
  • ¼ c. orange juice
  • ¼ c. sugar
  • 1 grapefruit, sliced
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 2 cans of your favorite sparkling water
Instructions
  1. In a large pitcher, pour in the wine and juices, stirring the liquids together.
  2. Add in the sugar and fruit; stir again to dissolve sugar.
  3. Place the pitcher in the fridge to allow fruit to flavor the wine.
  4. Let the mixture sit for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
  5. When ready to serve, divide the sangria mix between 6 wine glasses. Make sure to place soaked fruit in each glass.
  6. Top each glass off with 3 oz. of sparkling water for fizz, serve and enjoy!

 

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 by Caroline

Mistletoe Mimosas

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…a cheery cocktail with sparkling cranberry? These merry mimosas are perfect for Christmas brunch and holiday parties, and are just as tasty as they are festive. This drink comes together in just a few minutes, so you’ll have plenty of extra time to enjoy gift-wrapping and cookie-baking.

Mistletoe Mimosas

 

Yield: 6 cocktails

Ingredients:

1 bottle of your favorite champagne
7 oz. cranberry juice
3 oz. orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
Rosemary springs and fresh cranberries, to garnish
Sugar or sprinkles for rimming glass

Start by rimming glasses. Place sugar or sprinkles on a saucer or shallow dish. Pour 1 oz. of cranberry juice in a small bowl, and dip the rim of the champagne flute in the juice. Continue to hold the glass upside down, then swirl the edge of the flute in the sugar or sprinkles to coat the rim of the glass.

In each of the six rimmed champagne flutes, pour 1/2 oz. of the orange liqueur in the bottom. Next, add 1 oz. of cranberry juice to each flute. Fill the remainder of each glass with champagne. Float a rosemary spring in the top of each cocktail and plop a few cranberries in to garnish.

 

Cheers to the new year!

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Caroline

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Mistletoe Mimosas
 
Ingredients
  • 1 bottle of your favorite champagne
  • 7 oz. cranberry juice
  • 3 oz. orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
  • Rosemary springs and fresh cranberries, to garnish
  • Sugar or sprinkles for rimming glass
Instructions
  1. Start by rimming glasses.
  2. Place sugar or sprinkles on a saucer or shallow dish.
  3. Pour 1 oz. of cranberry juice in a small bowl, and dip the rim of the champagne flute in the juice.
  4. Continue to hold the glass upside down, then swirl the edge of the flute in the sugar or sprinkles to coat the rim of the glass.
  5. In each of the six rimmed champagne flutes, pour ½ oz. of the orange liqueur in the bottom.
  6. Next, add 1 oz. of cranberry juice to each flute.
  7. Fill the remainder of each glass with champagne.
  8. Float a rosemary spring in the top of each cocktail and plop a few cranberries in as well to garnish.

 

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