Red Wine Sangria
(courtesy of Michael Moberly, spirits program director, Whispering Vine Wine in Reno. Makes 2, 10-ounce glasses with ice)
½ ounce brandy
½ ounce Carpano Dry Vermouth
½ ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
¾ ounce Crème de Cassis de Dijon
¼ ounce lime juice
4 ounces red table wine (one choice is Whispering Vine Wine’s Equation Red Table Wine)
Dried apricot, for garnish
Combine all ingredients, except for garnish, in large container or glass. Either pour into glasses with ice and sip right away, or let marinate for deeper flavor. Add garnish and enjoy.
White Wine Sangria
(courtesy of Michael Moberly, spirits program director, Whispering Vine Wine in Reno. Makes 2, 10-ounce glasses with ice)
½ ounce Brooklyn Gin
½ ounce St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
½ ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
¼ ounce lemon juice
3 ounces white wine (one choice is Whispering Vine Wine’s Solution White Blend)
1 ounce ginger beer
Dried white peach, for garnish
Combine all ingredients, except for garnish, in large container or glass. Either pour into glasses with ice and sip right away, or let marinate for deeper flavor. Add garnish and enjoy.
