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The Best Cherry-Orange Sangria

 Cherry Orange Sangria
It’s been hot lately, well, hot for Oregon. We tend to melt a little in the Pacific Northwest when the mercury rises…we’re just not used to it. And when it’s hot, nothing tastes better than a nice, cool drink. Especially an adult beverage.

Sangria is the famed drink served throughout Spain and Portugal in the summer months. It is traditionally made with red wine and the white wine versions are often referred to as sangria blanca. I suppose I should call this sangria blanca, but that would likely just confuse everyone since it looks red. I’m going to stick with just “sangria”.

Anyway, it is a wonderful drink to serve for a crowd. It’s festive and attractive looking. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the added fruit and it tastes amazing….especially the version I have here.

Cherries are part of summer’s perfect bounty and my family and I love sitting around and enjoying them in the raw. Not to mention the cherries I received were so gorgeous, I literally had to put a kabosh on everyone scarfing them down.

Cherry Orange Sangria a pitcher full
Cherries work really well in sangria because their flesh is hardy. When your glass is empty, the cherries are wonderful to snack on after they have soaked up some of the alcohol. They still have a nice crunch to them too.

I really recommend making two pitchers because this disappears quickly!

Cherry Orange Sangria the best youll ever have

Cherry Orange Sangria summertime drink
Since last weekend I have made this three times! Yes, it’s that good!

Cheers!

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Cherry-Orange Sangria

Recipe from: Created by Cathy Pollak for NoblePig.com | Serves: Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine (I used Pinot Blanc)
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (about 8 oranges)
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 1/2 cup orange curacao
  • simple syrup*
  • 1 lb fresh cherries, pitted
  • 2 cups red seedless grapes
  • 2 plums, sliced in wedges
  • 2 oranges, sliced in wedges
  • 1 lime, sliced in wedges

Directions

  • To a large pitcher add white wine, orange juice, brandy, orange curaco and simple syrup. Stir well.
  • Add cherries, grapes and plums. Chill for 12-16 hours. Stir sangria and just before serving add oranges and limes (adding them before will add a pithy-rind taste to the drink).
  • Fill six glasses 1/2 full with ice and use a slotted spoon to add fruit from the pitcher to each glass. Pour liquid over ice and fruit and serve.
  • *For the simple syrup, add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.
  • ~Blueberries work nice in here too but were not used in this recipe. Add a 1/2 cup right on top.

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Comments

  1. I am a sangria fool lol. It’s my drink of choice usually when we go out to eat – as long as it’s good sangria : ) Love this version with the cherry and orange flavors!

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  6. Oooohhhh I like!! I need to order some of your wine – it has been WAY too long since I have had it!! This sangria would go AWESOME with your ceviche, which by the way I make at least once a month because it has been my favorite for years now. I added in pineapple last time just because I had it to use up. Me having a pineapple laying around the house is so surprising right? ha ha This really looks so good and I am loving all the cherry recipes from everyone working with OXO. I need to get a hold of them, I want 10lbs of cherries too!! ha ha

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  7. I love seeing a big pitcher of sangria on the table when I go to a barbecue! I am going to have to give cherries a try in it the next time I whip some up –probably tonight 😉

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  11. I WAS enjoying a nice cold beer here in NYC where it’s 85 degrees and 300 percent humidity (I do know that’s impossible, but it certainly feels like it). Now I need some sangria.

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  19. Brace yourself….I’ve never even tried sangria before! It always looks so pretty too and so refreshing. I don’t know why I’ve never tried to before. I should totally change that very soon. And yes, us PNWers do not handle heat well. Seriously, when it gets above 80 I am not a happy camper and by this time of year I am always already ready for fall 🙂

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