“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”
~John Steinbeck
Yes! Many of us are about to experience the sweetest summer we’ve had in a very long time. Kind of appreciate winter, now, don’t you?
When it dawned on me that Old Man Winter was about to take his final bow, I was motivated to get one more wintertime recipe in.
And I was certain of one thing: it needed to be colorful.
I would love to tell you that I’m gazing out at billowy white clouds, baby blue skies and yellow daffodils but truth is we’re glaring at ashen skies and snowbanks the color of cinder. We’re dragging tiny black pebbles into the house with every step and still braving the cold in our puffy down-filled jackets.
But that’s okay…it’s just making summer that much sweeter.
But until I hear the birds chirping – I’m taking matters into my own hands with this Winter Sangria with Blackberry, Pink Grapefruit & Lime.
I love my sangria in the summer but this winter brew with its beautiful citrus, plump blackberries and stunning crimson color warms me up perfectly.
This dark and delicious sangria stocked with winter citrus and blackberry is just the drink we need to toast out winter and ring in spring!
Saluté!
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Winter Sangria with Blackberry, Pink Grapefruit & Lime
- Category: Beverage
Ingredients
- 1 pink grapefruit, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 – 750ml. Sweet Red Wine
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup Apple Brandy
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
Instructions
- Add grapefruit, orange and lime slices to the bottom of a medium sized pitcher.
- Pour wine, orange juice and brandy over fruit.
- Stir with a large spoon until everything is combined.
- Add blackberries.
- Refrigerate sangria for at least an hour.
- When ready to serve, spoon some fruit into each serving glass then add ice and sangria over top.
Ciao!
Mmm sangrias are one of my MANY favorite drinks, haha! And I’ve always wanted to make my own version, so I’ll definitely have to give this recipe a try!! 🙂
Mm-hmmm…so great! You can’t go wrong with sangria! I hope you enjoy! Salute, Christina!
I love sangria! I just never think to have it in the winter. That is going to have to change immediately. Thanks for this – it looks amazing and as usual your photos are just stunning!
It’s good to shake it up every once in a while! 🙂 Thanks, Rachelle!
I can just imagine sitting outside in my garden with a big glass of this. Plus, it has fruit in it, so it is healthy right? 😉
I love the thought of that! And yes, of course it’s healthy!! 🙂
Annie, gorgeous photos!! I LOVE sangria. . and yes! let’s ring in spring!
Thanks, Alice! 🙂
Sangria is so refreshing in the summer but this winter sangria looks equally amazing! I love the pretty color and the flavors sound perfect! Such a delicious way to ring in spring!
Thanks, Kelly!! 🙂
It is always bitter sweet to say goodbye to winter! But spring is one of my favorite seasons so I don’t get too bummed 🙂 This sangria would definitely help with any sad feelings I may have though!
Hahah! It would definitely help! Cheers!
This is the most beautiful sangria! It’s hard to believe we might actually be done with winter… but I’m ready for Spring!
Thank you, Ashley! I am with you! Come on Spring! 🙂