why don’t indulge yourself with a glass of refreshing vino-fruit punch (a simpler and lazy version of the traditional sangria)?

Two basic recipes to start you off…

Vino-Fruit punch (red wine based):

Ingredients:

• Unfinished dry wine
• Fruit punch / orange juice (~10% of the wine)
• 1 tbsp sugar (+/- as desired)
• Club soda (10-20%, +/- as desired)
• Ice cubes
• Optional: Liquor (Brandy, Gran Marnier, Vodka)
• Optional: Fruits (lemon, orange, peach, apple wedges)

Directions: Mix the wine, juice, liquor (optional) and sugar. If you are not anxious to drink it, toss in some fruits and leave it in the fridge for several hours. Add club soda, ice, and dashes of fresh lemon juice upon serving to give it a fresh taste!

Zesty Vino-Lemon Punch (white wine based):

Ingredients:

• Unfinished dry white wine
• Lemon juice / lemonade (20-30% of the wine)
• Sugar (optional if lemonade is sweetened)
• Soda water or cold water (+/- as desired)
• Ice cubes
• Optional: Liquor (Brandy, Vodka)
• Optional: Fruits (orange, lemon, lime, peach, pineapples wedges)

Directions: Mix the wine, juice, liquor (optional) and sugar. If you are not anxious to drink it, toss in some fruits and leave it in the fridge for several hours. Add club soda, ice, and dashes of fresh lemon juice upon serving to give it a fresh taste!

Experience and come up with your own vino-punch. Do modify these recipes with your imagination… and what you have in your fridge. Have a great refreshing summer!