Sangria is a wine punch typical of Spain and Portugal.

This recipe is most like Applebee’s version of the Red Apple Sangria.

Ingredients

1/3 cup Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon
1 1/4 oz Apple Liquer (99 Apples is best and easiest to find)
1/2 oz Grenadine
1 1/2 oz Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
1 1/2 oz Dole Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 oz Sierra Mist (7up/Sprite works fine)
Red Apple Balls
Orange Wedge
Lime Wedge
Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Fill 16 oz wine glass with ice.

Add red wine, apple liquer, grenadine, cranberry juice, and top off with Sierra Mist.

Use the small end of the melon baler to scoop 2 balls out of the red apple. Pierce the apple ball with a toothpick. Drop all garnishes into the drink and servewith a straw.

Ingredients Tip: DO NOT USE Apple Pucker. It will not come out the same.

Serving Tip: To make a pitcher of the Red Apple Sangria, simply do 6 (or more) of each ingredient.

Serving Tip #2: If you need to sweeten it up a bit, simply add more Sierra Mist to each glass, that is how I prefer to serve it.

Take a look at how mine turned out:

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
1/2 oz Rose’s® Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cranberry Juice

Shake vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice vigorously in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime or lemon wedge on the rim, and serve.

Mixing Tips:

You may also want to add a half of teaspoon or more of sugar to sweeten it up.

I also like to add a bit of crushed ice to keep it cold.