We’re not sure about you but we love a good get together with friends. It’s almost as if every once in a while we yearn for some company that is sure to deliver some belly laughs and knee slappers. So if you are like us and you’re planning a little shindig, we’ve got some super delicious Sangria Wine recipes for you and your company to enjoy! Let the seasons of sunscreen, sunshine and laughter begin!

Spanish Apple Sangria Recipe

Prep Time: 15 Min

Rest Time: 24 Hrs

Serves: 8

Tarima Hill Monastrell Old Vines 2010

Price & Store: $13.99 – Total Wine

Wine Rating: Grape Certified Gold

Ingredients:

2 bottles red Spanish table wine

1. 1 cup brandy
2. 1/2 cup triple sec
3. 1 cup orange juice
4. 1 cup pomegranate juice
5. 1/2 cup simple syrup, or more to taste (equal parts sugar and water, heated until    sugar dissolves and then cooled)
6. Orange slices
7. Apple slices

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and let stand in a tightly sealed container or pitcher for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

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Spanish Brandy Sangria Recipe

Prep Time: 10 Min

Rest Time: 2 Hrs

Serves: 6-8

Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines

Price & Store: $13.99 – Total Wine

Wine Rating: Grape Certified Silver

Ingredients:

1. 1 (750-ml) bottle red wine
2. 1/4 cup brandy
3. 1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur (recommended: triple sec or Grand Marnier)
4. 2 tablespoons fresh limejuice
5. 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
6. 1/4 cup sugar
7. 1/2 orange, thinly sliced
8. 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
9. 1 unwaxed apple, cored, and cut into thin wedges
10. 1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling water, chilled

Directions:

Combine everything but the sparkling water in a large plastic container or glass pitcher. Cover and chill completely, one to two hours. When ready add the sparkling water and serve!

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Berry Arugula Sangria Recipe

Prep Time: 15 Min

Rest Time: 30 Min

Serves: 8-12

14 Hands Merlot

Price & Store: $8.99 – Total Wine and Most Supermarkets

Wine Rating: Grape Certified Silver

Ingredients:

1. 2 (750 mL) bottles dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot
2. 1 cup brandy
3. 1/3 cup sugar
4. 1/4 cup orange liqueur
5. 1 pound DOLE strawberries, hulled and halved
6. 3 oranges, thinly sliced
7. 3 limes, thinly sliced
8. 2 lemons, thinly sliced
9. 4 cups DOLE fresh arugula or you can opt to go with one can lemon-lime soda

Directions:

1. First, stir together the wine, brandy, sugar and orange liqueur in large pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
2. Next, stir in the arugula, and use a wooden spoon to mull (crush) the arugula so that the flavor is released.
3. Add strawberries, lime, lemon and orange to the wine mixture, and lightly mull the fruit to release juices.
4. Lastly, cover and refrigerate for anywhere from 2-24 hours. Stir in soda if desired, then strain and serve over ice. We recommend letting it rest the 24 hours!

We here at The Grape hope you’ve enjoyed our suggestions for a party favorite. We will have more coming in the future but would love to hear what you thought of these! Please feel free to comment on our post or email us at info@thegrape.com. Thank You and Cheers!