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Tuscan Sangria

The Washington Post, June 11, 2008
  • Course: Beverage
  • Features: Fast

Summary:

Sangria is too often a mix of cheap wine and liquor, made for heavy party drinking. This recipe takes sangria in a more sophisticated and balanced direction, delivering a range of flavors by the glass. There are no big hunks of cut-up fruit; it uses a reasonably priced sangiovese wine along with citrus-vanilla Tuaca, bitter Punt e Mes, sweet limoncello and fresh citrus juices.

A note about bottle volume: In testing this recipe, we found that the 750-ml bottle contained more than 3 1/8 cups. Use the entire contents of the bottle.

12 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 750-ml bottle (3 to 3 1/2 cups) Tuscan red wine, preferably Sangiovese
  • 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3/4 cup Tuaca (a citrus-vanilla liqueur)
  • 1/3 cup Punt e Mes (an Italian vermouth)
  • 1/2 cup limoncello
  • 1/4 cup sugar, preferably superfine (for easier dissolving)
  • Ice
  • Orange slices, for garnish
  • Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
  • Club soda or sparkling water (optional)

Directions:

Combine the red wine, citrus juices, Tuaca, Punt e Mes, limoncello and sugar in a large (at least 2-quart) pitcher; stir well. Pour into individual wine glasses that have been half-filled with ice. Garnish each glass with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick. If desired, top each serving with a splash of club soda or sparkling water.

Recipe Source:

Created by Duggan McDonnell at Cantina Bebidas in San Francisco.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick for The Washington Post.
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(Michael Temchine for The Washington Post)
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Per about 5-ounce serving
Calories: 176
% Daily Values*
Total Fat: n/a 0
Saturated Fat: n/a 0
Cholesterol: n/a 0
Sodium: 8mg0
Total Carbohydrates: 18g 6
Dietary Fiber: n/a 0
Sugar: n/a
Protein: 1g
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Total Fat: Less than65g
Saturated Fat: Less than20g
Cholesterol: Less than300mg
Sodium:Less than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 300g
Dietary Fiber: 25g

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