Football Friday: Sangria

A few months ago, the Wisconsin Test Kitchen started doing some home renovations. One of the most thankless tasks was removing the dining room wallpaper. It was awful... wallpaper was layered on multiple times in some spots, and in other spots it was applied directly to the drywall. It was horrible. 

We knew we were going to need sustenance to get us through the horrible wallpaper removal process; so we decided to try making homemade sangria. The sangria was delicious, and made the wallpaper removal slightly more tolerable. 

We were invited to a New Orleans themed dinner the other night, and decided it was a good excuse to make another pitcher of sangria. Side note: sangria is more enjoyable when NOT removing wallpaper, just an FYI. We thought we'd pass the recipe along to our fans, if you're interested in trying this for your next tailgating event or football party. 

Fruity Sangria

2 (750 mL) bottles dry red wine (we used Cabernet)
1 cup brandy
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
3 oranges, thinly sliced
3 limes, thinly sliced
2 lemons, thinly sliced

Stir together wine, brandy, sugar and orange liqueur in large pitcher, until sugar is dissolved. Add strawberries, lime, lemon and orange to the wine mixture, and lightly mull the fruit to release juices.

Cover and refrigerate for anywhere from 2-24 hours. Strain and serve over ice.

Notes from the Test Kitchen:

-Don't spend a lot of money on the wine for this sangria; you're fine using a $6.00 bottle. 

-We let our sangria sit for close to 24 hours before serving. We believe the longer it sits, the better it tastes. 

Give this yummy drink a try, your guests will love it!

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew