For those who want their drinks without punch, non-alcoholic versions are just as tasty.
By Times Staff Writer
Published October 20, 2004
For those who want their drinks without punch, non-alcoholic versions are just as tasty. Ginger ale or Sprite can stand in for champagne, and juices, such as orange and apple, are substitutes for some liqueurs.
Sangria
1 750-milliliter bottle fruity red Spanish wine such as Beaujolais or Rioja
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup triple sec
3 to 4 tablespoons sugar (or more, depending on your taste)
3/4 cup club soda (optional)
1 lemon, rinsed and cut in 1/4-inch slices, any seeds removed
1 lime, rinsed and cut in 1/4-inch slices
1/2 Granny Smith apple, rinsed, seeded and cut into wedges
In a pitcher, mix together wine, orange juice, brandy, triple sec and sugar. Stir in club soda and fruit slices and wedges. Refrigerate until well-chilled. Serve in wine or other glasses with some of the fruits from the pitcher. Serve over ice cubes, if desired. Makes four servings.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News.
Innocent Sangria
3 cups sweetened grape juice (white or red)
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 small orange, cut into half slices
1 small McIntosh or Cortland apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges, or 1 large peach, pitted and cut into 8 wedges
3/4 cup apple juice concentrate
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small lemon, cut into half slices
3/4 cup seltzer or club soda
Combine fruit juices in a pitcher and stir in the sliced fruit. Refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, add seltzer or club soda. Serve over ice in wine glasses. Makes eight 5-ounce servings.
In a pitcher, combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum and orange juice. Add a few dashes of bitters and some grated nutmeg to taste. Serve chilled over ice.
1 750-milliliter bottle sweet red wine such as Beaujolais or zinfandel
1 2-liter bottle ginger ale, chilled
Place frozen sherbet in center of a large punch bowl and add champagne and sweet red wine. Stir gently. (Sherbet will keep ingredients cold and slowly dissolve.) Pour in ginger ale and serve.
In a large punch bowl, combine Southern Comfort, lemon juice, lemonade concentrate and orange juice concentrate. Stir in lemon-lime soda, and add a few drops of red food coloring. Float orange and lemon slices for garnish.
