25 June 2007

Sangria Blanca - Test Run

I did a test run this past weekend using a split of cava - Freixenet, my favorite.

1 cup Brandy (not flavored) Wound up forgetting to buy brandy, so I used the SoCo that I had purchased for cocktails. Wasn't half bad.
1/2 cup Amaretto (vice orange liqueur)
No sugar
1 thinly sliced peach I used a nectarine, which strangely had pink-colored flesh; it was surprising. This time I blanched (to de-skin) before slicing. Next time I think I'll slice, then de-skin each individual slice, in order to get thinner slices)
1 cubed/sliced mango
1 pint raspberries Oops, I forgot. Will remember for next time, though. I'm sure the flavors will go well
Cava

I over-estimated the amount of cava in the split (I'm not sure why I didn't check the mL to cup ratio and then go from there, but a split only has about a cup and a half of liquid) and put in a tad too much SoCo/Amaretto (1/2 cup and 1/4 cup, respectively). It was still tasty, just a little too alcohol-y.

I also added tropical-mix juice. A little more than I would do normally, simply to counterbalance the poor alcohol ratios above. I'll probably add maybe a cup or so to the full recipe.

All in all, the flavors came out great. I really enjoyed the anisette and how it complemented the flavors of the fruit. Definitely a winner.

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