Cocktails of the Month

SANGRIA   

Ingredients:

•  1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 2 Tbsp sugar

1 brandy

1 2 cups ginger ale or club soda

Glass type:old fashioned

Instructions

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice. Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of ginger ale, citrus soda pop or lime juice.   



OLE! OLE! OLE! OLE!

 

How do you say OLE!

Put on your dancing shoes and a sexy dress and go out for an evening of Latin flavors. Included in these, as the perfect accompaniment to your tapas, is the delicious pitcher of sangria. Famous in Spain and Portugal, but also in the Central and South American countries, this delectable drink goes down very easily so be careful. Although any red wine will do, resist the absolute cheapest if you want to avoid being sorry in the morning!

Best place for Sangria.

 Cha-Cha-Cha San francisco.