I was asked to guest post here, and thought I would write something deep and meaningful…possibly along the lines of “what blogging means to me.” Then have my fellow bloggers continue the discussion.

Then, I figured fuck it, and decided to stick with something I KNOW: drinks.

So, my lovelies, here are my favorite Sangria recipes- one white, one red – to accommodate all palates.

If Nic and Jen dig it, I’ll continue to post my fave drink recipes regularly. By the time BlogHer@Home rolls around, we should be ready to roll…double fistin’ yummy cocktails like there’s no tomorrow.

Cuz yeah, we keep it klassy over here.

Original recipe: (for Spanish Sangria)

1 bottle red wine (dry-ish)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup club soda

Thin slices of orange/lemon optional

Mix the wine, sugar, and juices together and let sit in refrigerator.
Overnight is best if you add slices of fruit, but an hour or 2 is fine.

Add club soda and a bunch of ice cubes RIGHT before serving.

For extra flavor, cut up chunks of peach and throw into the mix!

White wine version: (sweeter)

1 bottle white wine (dryness to taste)
1/4 cup triple sec
1/4 cup sugar (to taste, really)
2 cups ginger ale

Thinly sliced orange & chunks of peach optional

Mix the wine, sugar, and juices together and let sit in refrigerator.
Overnight is best if you add slices of fruit, but an hour or 2 is fine.

Add ginger ale and a bunch of ice cubes RIGHT before serving.

Enjoy!

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