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fectly Pink Punch Sangria Spritz
1 (15 oz.) can of mandarin oranges in light syrup 1 green apple, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed 1 red pear, diced
Juice from ½ lemon 1 lemon, cut in small pieces
1 oz. simple syrup 1 rosemary sprig
1 bottle of wine spritzer 2 oz. brandy
1 bottle of club soda (optional, to taste) 3 oz. simple syrup
Place mandarin oranges and syrup into pitcher. Add 1 bottle, white wine spritzer
raspberries, juice from lemon and simple syrup. Top Place fruit, rosemary sprig, brandy and simple syrup in
with pink spritzer. Serve over ice. Top with club soda if pitcher. Cover and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours or
preferred. overnight. When ready to serve, add chilled white spritzer
to pitcher. Stir briefly. Serve over ice.
Melon Mint-jito
Summer Lovin’
6-7 whole mint sprigs (save 1 for garnish)
Juice from ½ lime 1 cup fresh seedless watermelon
4 (1-inch) chunks honeydew melon 6-8 large fresh strawberries, hulled
2 (1-inch) slices Bosc pear (cut lengthwise) 1 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. simple syrup 4 oz. wine spritzer
4 oz. white wine spritzer Watermelon wedge for garnish
1½-2 oz. club soda Place watermelon, strawberries and simple syrup in
Place mint sprigs, lime juice, honeydew melon, pear blender (no ice). Blend until smooth. Pour into tall glass
and simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Muddle lightly. Add over ice. Top with pink spritzer. Add watermelon wedge
white wine and ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into tall as garnish, if desired.
glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with
additional mint sprig. Refreshing Red Sangria
2 cups frozen raspberries august/september 2015 • indulge | 45
1½ oz. simple syrup
Juice from 2 oranges
Juice from 1 lemon
4 oz. brandy
1 bottle red wine spritzer
Place frozen fruit in large pitcher. Add simple syrup and
fresh juice from oranges and lemon. Top with brandy
and red wine. Stir. Cover pitcher and refrigerate. Allow
mixture to marinate 4 hours or overnight. Add sliced fruit,
if desired. Serve over ice.
1 (15 oz.) can of mandarin oranges in light syrup 1 green apple, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed 1 red pear, diced
Juice from ½ lemon 1 lemon, cut in small pieces
1 oz. simple syrup 1 rosemary sprig
1 bottle of wine spritzer 2 oz. brandy
1 bottle of club soda (optional, to taste) 3 oz. simple syrup
Place mandarin oranges and syrup into pitcher. Add 1 bottle, white wine spritzer
raspberries, juice from lemon and simple syrup. Top Place fruit, rosemary sprig, brandy and simple syrup in
with pink spritzer. Serve over ice. Top with club soda if pitcher. Cover and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours or
preferred. overnight. When ready to serve, add chilled white spritzer
to pitcher. Stir briefly. Serve over ice.
Melon Mint-jito
Summer Lovin’
6-7 whole mint sprigs (save 1 for garnish)
Juice from ½ lime 1 cup fresh seedless watermelon
4 (1-inch) chunks honeydew melon 6-8 large fresh strawberries, hulled
2 (1-inch) slices Bosc pear (cut lengthwise) 1 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. simple syrup 4 oz. wine spritzer
4 oz. white wine spritzer Watermelon wedge for garnish
1½-2 oz. club soda Place watermelon, strawberries and simple syrup in
Place mint sprigs, lime juice, honeydew melon, pear blender (no ice). Blend until smooth. Pour into tall glass
and simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Muddle lightly. Add over ice. Top with pink spritzer. Add watermelon wedge
white wine and ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into tall as garnish, if desired.
glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with
additional mint sprig. Refreshing Red Sangria
2 cups frozen raspberries august/september 2015 • indulge | 45
1½ oz. simple syrup
Juice from 2 oranges
Juice from 1 lemon
4 oz. brandy
1 bottle red wine spritzer
Place frozen fruit in large pitcher. Add simple syrup and
fresh juice from oranges and lemon. Top with brandy
and red wine. Stir. Cover pitcher and refrigerate. Allow
mixture to marinate 4 hours or overnight. Add sliced fruit,
if desired. Serve over ice.
