I’ve dubbed this year the year of entertaining – the year of inviting everyone over for an impromptu drink and some nibbles. (Hello, bruschetta bar!) Or packing up the party and heading to the park for a leisurely afternoon with friends. So clearly sangria is in order!
The last few years for us have been nuts. From getting married to writing a cookbook to new jobs and everything else in-between, Thomas and I decided that this year we want to do a bit more entertaining. That doesn’t mean slowing down one bit, because I’d go crazy if I sat still for more than 2 minutes, it just means getting our acts together and hosting a little more frequently! Talk to any one of my regular dinner party guests and you’ll know that every party starts with some kind of cocktail! These last few weeks I’ve been working with Simply Juice Drinks to celebrate the launch of their latest flavors – Fruit Punch, Tropical and Mixed Berry! Obviously that’s grounds for some recipe development and some new drinks! I whipped up a duo of sangrias – so there’s a little something for everyone depending on if you prefer red or white sangria! And just to add an extra bit of sparkle, there are some super cute ice cubes that basically need to make an appearance on every day of my life from here on out!
So let’s cheers to the weekend with either of these sangrias or a batch of the super fab ice cubes (that you could literally use in anything – but I HIGHLY suggest lemonade!! Yes please) and enjoy the new Simply Juice Drink flavors!
Mixed Berry Sangria
Ingredients
Mixed Berry Sangria
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 cup Simply Mixed Berry
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup Simply Orange juice
Citrus Sangria
- 2 lemons thinly sliced
- 2 limes thinly sliced
- 1 orange thinly sliced
- 1 cup Simply Tropical
- 1 cup sparkling lime water
- 3 ounces brandy
- 1 bottle dry white wine
Fruit Punch Ice Cubes
- 2 cups Simply Fruit Punch
- 2 cups water
- assorted fruits such as pomegranate seeds blackberries, raspberries, blueberries
Instructions
Mixed Berry Sangria
- Combine everything into a large pitcher and stir to combine! Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Citrus Sangria
- Combine everything into a large pitcher and stir to combine! Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Fruit Punch Ice Cubes
- Arrange 3 ice cube trays on a clean surface.
- In a pitcher, mix together the Simply Fruit Punch and water and the carefully pour the mixture into ice cube trays, filling up each cavity about Âľ of the way, and then add in the various fruits.
- Freeze overnight.
- Once frozen, remove and use to serve in water, lemonade, iced tea or cocktails.
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
I’ll be right over some! Yes, m’am – love me some sangria.
Beautiful Gaby!! Happy Friday to you 🙂
I would love to help taste test my way through tons of sangria options. I can think of nothing better! Pinned 🙂
this is SO pretty!! love that the juice makes it so easy!
Gosh, these sound delicious! And so pretty, too! Pinned! 🙂
Such a fun and genius idea!
we are *this close* to completing our major kitchen redo, so a Year of Entertaining sounds great to me! we have really missed having gatherings at the house, from casual happy hour before dinner out, to full blown huge parties!
sangria is one of my favorites, and these ice cubes are perfection!
I love their cranberry juice – it’s my go to summer drink, cranberry and vodka.
I’m going to try these soon!
Mmm! Fruity and fabulous!
I wanna come over! Yum 🙂 Pinned!
I’ve been looking for a pretty, yummy drink…I think I founf it! Thank You
Yes please, to all of these! And this are the most outrageously beautiful ice cubes! I can’t wait to do all of this!!
I love the gorgeous bright colours!
How can one not love fruity drinks? Can’t wait to make this beautiful sangria drink for my party!
I want ALL that Sangria! I love those juices too!
Those ice cubs are so pretty! I can see using it in a variety of fruit based drinks. Plus I’m loving the sound of that mixed berry juice. Now pass some sangria.