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A sweet tea sangria combines two of the Palm Beach County favorite things, sweet tea, and wine. A traditional Spanish libation, sangria is a wine-based “punch.”  It includes seasonal fruit, a sweetener, brandy, and sometimes a splash of soda water, Sprite, juice, or tea.

Wine takes the center stage in this pitcher cocktail, so choose a wine that is fruity but dry, has good acidity, and is lower in tannins, then just add some sweet tea in place of soda water and pour over ice.

All you will need to make it is sweet tea, white wine, raspberries, peaches, and mint for a garnish. This sweet tea sangria recipe will quickly become of your favorites. Whenever you have fresh summer fruit lying around, whip up a quick batch of sweet tea and mix it with a…

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On December 20, 2021, South Floridians and Americans commemorate National Sangria Day! The Spanish were on to something tasty. Pick your preference, be it red or white, a nicely chilled Sangria is refreshing. Pour a glass and instantly be transported to the sandy beaches of Spain. It is made of sweetened wine packed with fresh fruit and sometimes spiked with liquor, sangria is a colorful and refreshing drink for summer parties.

Sangria is particularly based on the traditional red wine punch popular across Europe for hundreds of years. The punch base would be a Bordeaux wine. This red wine is traditionally made from a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot. Brandy and most fruits (except bananas) would also be added for extra…

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The fine art of Sangria blending has been around for centuries. From very humble beginnings in Spain, Sangria has become a very popular and refreshing beverage enjoyed in the Palm Beaches. The idea of mixing wine with alcohol and fruit has been around Europe for ages.  The wine bowl was the focal point of most European parties where guests would ladle the fruity wine concoction into a glass and chat.

Sangria was introduced to the United States at the 1964 World’s Fair.  The uplifting drink is traditionally made of red wine, brandy, and a variety of fruits. There is no right or wrong way to make your very own sangria. Depending on the time of year, there are countless recipes for sangria. On a hot summer day, try citrus fruits, oranges and lemon…

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