Albarino Sangria is the cure for the summer heat
Below is one of our favorite recipes for using Albariño and perfect for the warm weather months. Food & Wine Writer Amy Zavatto recommended Albariño for this Sangria in a recent article for the Staten Island Advance. The full article can be found here.
Summer Sangria
Sangria is a delicious treat when the warm weather hits, and it also makes a great, easy party cocktail. I came up with this recipe to play up the apple notes that Albariño tends to have by using Calvados and apple juice. It’s fruity, gently sweet, and totally refreshing. Tip: Be sure to keep an extra bottle of Albariño on hand when mixing up a pitcher—it goes fast!
• 1 750 ml bottle Albariño
• 1/2 cup Calvados or other apple brandy
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1⁄2 oz. simple syrup
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into thin slices
• 1 orange, cut into thin slices
• 1 lemon
Pour the bottle of Albariño into a large pitcher. Add in the Calvados, apple juice, and simple syrup. Squeeze in the juice of half the lemon. Cut up fruit into thin slices and add into the pitcher. Stir and chill for an hour. Serve over ice. Enjoy!
What other variations have you tried and found work well?
