Did you know that in Spanish the word sangrÃa means bleeding? Well, this version of sangria is hearty red. And, since it's summertime I was thinking of this as the
perfect cocktail to drink to enjoy outside. Summer time heat and sangria
go so well together. Not just a regular sangria, but a spicy
grilled fruit sangria full of the Foodgasmic "wow" factor. And it has a
dash or two of my favorite hot sauce, Cholula.
You can use whatever
seasonal and/or local fruits that you enjoy.This is perfect to add to
your summertime cookouts or just to slip with sitting outside watching the
sun go down with your sweetie. It can be a Foodgasmic moment with your
friends, a romantic one with your honey or enjoy a pleasurable adult
beverage to slip alone. Cheers!
Spicy Grilled Fruit Sangria
750ml bottle of a spicy red wine (Syrah, Shiraz, Tempranillo)
4oz orange liqueur
4oz brandy (plus additional for fruit to soak in)
4oz-5oz. spiced simple syrup (recipe below)
2 cups grilled chopped fruit (see below) macerated in additional brandy and/or liqueur
2-4 dashes
of hot sauce ( I prefer Cholula hot sauce)
ice
ice
In large pitcher, pour in the wine, orange liquor, brandy, and spiced
simple syrup. Add in the grilled fruit, a few dashes of the hot sauce and
refrigerate till cold. To serve, pour sangria over ice in wine glasses and
enjoy!
Fruit for
grilling
(These are just suggestions, feel free to enjoy any local and/or seasonal fruits that you like)
Lemons,
oranges
Mango
Plum
Pear
Apple
Cut your
choice of fruit into slices. Put into oiled grill or greased grill pan. Grill
the fruit till it has nice grill marks. Take off of grill and chop into bite
sized pieces. Put fruit into bowl with some additional brandy. Let sit for at
least 30 minutes and up to overnight in the refrigerator. This will let the
fruit soak up the brandy.
Spiced
Simple Syrup
1 stick cinnamon
2 full pieces star anise
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
1/4 tsp. red chili flakes
1 stick cinnamon
2 full pieces star anise
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
1/4 tsp. red chili flakes
½ tsp. chopped crystallized ginger
½ c honey
½ c honey
½ c water
Put all the
ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5
minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Strain, then use as desired.

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