❤ ❤ SANGRIA OF RED WINE - S. VALENTINE'S DAY ❤ ❤

St. Valentine's Day is celebrated due to a Roman Bishop named Valentim (3rd century) who secretly celebrated marriages due to the banning of these by the Emperor Claudius II. Upon the discovery of this fact, Valentim was arrested and sentenced to death on February 14, 270.

Today's suggestion is a fresh and delicious alcoholic beverage called Sangria.

Sangria is a drink made with a mixture of red or white wine, juice and pieces of fruit and sugar. Other drinks like brandy, sparkling wine can be used too.

The drink has to be really fresh, therefore ice can be added if necessary.Traditionally, in Portugal, spices (cinnamon stick) and aromatic fresh herbs (mint, basil) are added to the beverage.

RECIPE (for 1 Lt of sangria) 


  Ingredientes : 

• 0,75 l of quality red wine
• 0,20 l of soda, 7up or Sprite; 
• 100 gr. yellow sugar; 
• 1 large orange cut into pieces; 
•  6 strawberries cut in halves; 
• 1 lemon cut into pieces; 
• 1 apple cut into pieces; 
• 1 cinnamon stick 
• 2 mint leaves; 
• 4 leaves of basil. 

   Method  : 

In a jar for 1.5 Lt., place the cut fruit. 
Add the sugar and the wine and stir well until the sugar dissolves. 

Add in the cinnamon stick and leave in the refrigerator for at least one hour. 

At serving time, join the soda, mint and basil, mixing to combine the the flavours. 


ENJOY YOUR DRINK!