Frozen Berry SANGRIA
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1 1/2 cups red wine, half of a 750ml bottle, like a Spanish Rioja, or Cabernet Sauvignon
1 1/2-2 cups ice cubes
2 cups frozen fruit ( I like 1 1/2 cups strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries and 1/4 cup raspberries.)
1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur, like Cointreau
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1-2 Tablespoons sugar or other sweetener, optional
Fresh berries as garnish, optional
sugar for the glass rim, optional
Make the frozen sangria:
Place all of the ingredients in a blender container and blend until smooth. Serve immediately with fresh berries to garnish the glass. Or freeze until ready to use. It will not freeze rock hard, but will remain slushy.
If you want to sugar the glass rim: Spread some sugar on a flat plate. Wet the glass rim with water or orange juice, and dip and twist the rim in the sugar until coated.
Makes 5-6 servings. YUM!
LESSONS Learned:
1. You can easily make your own frozen fruit. Just rinse off the berries. Dry them off by rolling them back and forth on a few sheets of paper towels on a rimmed sheet pan. Then place them separated in one layer in the freezer, transferring them to a container after they've frozen.
2. I like Cointreau, but you could use brandy or rum instead.
3. Feel free to switch up the wine and the fruits too.
4. A sweetener is optional, depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
5. Freeze any leftovers. It won't freeze rock hard, and will be easy to re-blend or eat like an adult slushy with a spoon.