How to Make a Delicious Berry Red Sangria Recipe

If you prefer, you can easily turn this drink into a mocktail.  Simply swap out the alcohol for ginger ale, flavored seltzer water or fruit juice for a bubbly and family-friendly substitute. We also love this sangria recipe made with watermelon and cucumber!

Don’t be afraid to play with the liquid ratios, this is an easy drink to customize with different amounts or types of alcohol, or even using different fruits completely!  This sangria will be a crowd pleaser that never gets old with all of the possible tweaks.

Berry Red Sangria Recipe

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Berry Red Sangria Ingredients:

1 bottle of your favorite dry white wine or red wine

1 cup light rum

1-2 cups real pomegranate or cranberry juice (to taste)

1-2 cups orange juice (to taste)

2 cups ginger ale

1 cup sliced strawberries and/or watermelon

½ cup blueberries

Sangria Directions:

1.  Using an ice cube tray, fill each section halfway with water and add blueberries to each cube.  Place in the freezer until solid.

2. In a large pitcher, combine the white wine, rum, and fruit juices.  Feel free to adjust the ratios to your preference.  Add the sliced fruit and chill the pitcher in the freezer for at least 2 hours so the fruit can infuse the sangria.

3. For serving once the ice cubes are solid and the sangria is chilled, add the ginger ale just before pouring to keep it bubbly.  Then pour the sangria into glasses and add the blueberry ice cubes.  Garnish with a sliced strawberry and sip away!  Refrigerate any leftovers… and enjoy on another occasion.

For more drinks and cocktails for your party, take a look through our archives on Stagetecture.

Recipe Round Up: Our Best Fall Drinks 

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1) Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Now we have to begin the list with the ever popular Pumpkin Spiced Latte.  This drink recipe has warmed us up with its warm milk, lively espresso and rich sweet pumpkin taste with cinnamon flavors.  It definitely brings “Autumn in a Cup,” to another level.  The pumpkin spiced latte is great to make but even better to taste.  Take a look here to find out how to make this beautiful drink:  Pumpkin Spiced Latte Recipe.

2) Pumpkin Martini Recipe

How about a Fall cocktail for a twist?  Pumpkin is such a Fall favorite that it is no surprise that one would add it their Fall drinks like their coffee or even some other beverages, like Martinis for instance. Which introduces the Pumpkin Martini recipe.  This drink, with its succulent flavors of spices, will leave your mouth a fulfilling taste and sensation.   Here’s how to create this recipe:  Pumpkin Martini Recipe.

3) Hot Chocolate with Coconut

Have you ever thought about taking a classic and putting a spin on it?  Hot chocolate has always been a favorite for decades.  With the chilly atmosphere having a warm chocolate drink is definitely a great way to spend some of the time of your day.  But don’t just stop there add in a little coconut for a refreshing taste.  This recipe helps o have a soothing and rich taste for everyone to love.  Tips on how to make:  Hot Chocolate with Coconut Recipe.

4) Pumpkin Spiced Punch

Pumpkin is the flavor of the Fall and its been placed in coffee and martinis but what about punch?  The pumpkin spiced punch recipe is great for Halloween parties and just the Fall season in general.  Its fruity flavor and lovable taste will have the kids and adults begging for more.  Take a look at the recipe here:  Pumpkin Spiced Punch.

5) The Classic Apple Punch Recipe

Apple is another flavor that invites the Fall season in.  And the Apple Punch recipe is no different, with the soothing apple and other additional fruity flavors everyone will definitely make this one of the Fall favorites.  Not only would you be able to use this drink for parties but even as an after school treat for the kiddie widdies.  Learn to make this recipe here:  Classic Apple Punch Recipe

The Fall season can be an amazing time of the year.  The colors in nature begin to change, football season is back and its time to get ready for the holidays.  Having recipes really help to cement when certain seasons are in the midst.  Fall drink recipes are quick, simple and enjoyed by all.  So what are you waiting for Stagetecture readers go ahead and make these recipes and do you have any favorite recipes of Fall drinks then let us know.

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Recipe Round Up: 5 of the Best Summer Drinks

1. Summer Drinks – Pink Cadillac Margaritas

Pink Cadillac Margaritas, finds its place in top 5 because of its great mix of citrus flavors with that of alcohol. Citrus defines summer perfectly and well alcohol brings in a depth to any drink. Enjoy this gorgeous Mexican summer drink with friends and family and make it a part of your beautiful summer evenings!

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2. Fruit Drinks – Lime & Sorbet Margarita Cocktails Recipe

Now this one is a perfect party recipe! The ingredients and simple and readily available and the resultant summer cocktail is a refreshing and soothing one. Lime blends terrifically with tequila and believe me you can really impress that someone special with your culinary skills this summer. Just whip up the Lime & Sorbet Margarita! The Food Network has 50 Summer Drink Ideas you have to see.

3. Summer Drinks – Frothy Strawberry Summer Milkshake

This one is for all those kids who cannot yet take a sip into alcohol based recipes. Frothy Strawberry Milkshake, brings the goodness of milk, yumminess of strawberries and the freshness of cold vanilla ice-cream. Dear kids this is the ultimate thirst quencher and energy revitalizer this summer! Our Delicious Drinks Pinterest Board has more great milkshakes, smoothies and cocktail recipes.

4.Blackberry Crush & Watermelon Cocktail

With a great flavor of herbs & fruits and a punch of vodka, the Blackberry Crush & Watermelon Cocktail forms a great summer drink. It is the kinds that you can serve at summer weddings and grander parties. Your guests will be asking you for more so cater for it. Liquor.com has all of the cocktail recipes you could wish for.

5.Refreshing Watermelon Granita

A Watermelon Granita, is a wonderful thing. I say ‘thing’ because it is a dessert as well as a drink! So I don’t know where to really put it! Watermelon combines beautifully with lime, sugar and ice to form a mouthwatering dessert drink that you just have enough of!

This recipe roundup was an interesting thing to do as it made me relive the great recipes here at Stagetecture. The best part about these summer drinks is the fact that the ingredients are the readily available summer fruits and herbs, that add a beautiful seasonal flare to these recipes. So go enjoy these summer drinks and let us know what you thought about this Recipe Roundup post!

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Fall Drinks: The Classic Apple Punch Recipe

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Ingredients

1 bottle of chilled apple juice

1 cup orange juice

1 can of cranberry juice concentrate

1 apple

1.5 liters ginger ale

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Directions

1. Get a large bowl ready to prepare the punch.
2. In it, combine chilled apple juice, orange juice and the cranberry concentrate.
3. Stir gently so that the liquids nicely fuse into one another.
4. Now slowly pour ginger ale over the fruit juice mix.
5. Mix gently again.
6. Slice the apple in very thin wedges.
7. Drop the apple wedges in the punch bowl and let them float.
8. Your classic fall recipe is ready!

There are so many reasons one would want to celebrate, the coming of fall is no less! Use this classic fall drinks recipe to celebrate your special occasions this fall, like baby showers, bridal showers, house warming parties , etc.. The apple punch recipe allows you to replace ginger ale with a bottle of champagne for that all adult party theme. If you do have spare punch lying after the party, which would be rare case, you can easily transfer the contents in an ice tray and freeze cubes that can be creatively used later. You can even use these frozen ice cubes to cool your apple punch without diluting it! One can also experiment with floating frozen cranberries or oranges instead of apple wedges, if one wishes to! You can even add a little sugar if you have a sweet tooth! Do share your views on this recipe! It would be great to hear from you.

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Although messing up a drink recipe doesn’t sound like the best way to make a great tasting cocktail, one Italian drink proves that happy accidents are possible. A Negroni Sbagliato cocktail by Toronto bar D.W. Alexander is the perfect addition to a fun evening. This sparkling punch-like mixture has a nice, palatable taste that goes great at dinner parties. It’s a refreshingly light cocktail with a pleasant red color that can be garnished with an array of fresh fruits to make a beautiful springtime concoction. The recipe is quite simple:

Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe

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Ingredients

1oz Gin
1oz Sweet Vermouth
1oz Cava (or a similarly sweet sparkling white wine)
OPTIONAL: Fresh seasonal fruit (oranges, limes, grapefruits, etc.)
NOTE: To make a larger portion size which can be served to guests, you can add as much of each ingredient as needed, but always keep the portions equal. For example, if you use 5oz of Gin, you must use 5oz of the other two ingredients, etc.

Directions

1. Mix together Gin and Sweet Vermouth into a glass filled with ice. Stir them gently to combine. If you’re making a party size portion, you can use a punch bowl with ice in it.
2. If you plan to use fresh fruit garnishes, slice the fruit into wheels. Put the fruit slice(s) into your drink mixture.
3. Top the mixture with Cava sparkling wine. Stir briefly to combine. Garnish with a leftover fruit wheel of your choice.

Variations

The great thing about this cocktail is that you can easily “mess it up” further to make the flavor or appearance suit any occasion. Here are a few tasty variations to the Negroni Sbagliato cocktail:

1. You can make a lighter cocktail mix by nixing the Gin. Instead, use a light Campari in the equivalent amount. This is a popular substitution, and the red color of Campari adds a pleasing look to your glass.
2. Spice up your garnish by sprinkling fresh ground cinnamon on top of the entire punch bowl mixture. Wait until you have done all of the necessary stirring, so that the cinnamon will simply rest on top and add a touch of spice along with an attractive dusted appearance to the cocktail.
3. Change it up to add a bit of a kick to the recipe. Substitute good vodka for the Gin and you will end up with a Negroski cocktail. This is stronger and has a different flavor, but that might be what you prefer if you’re not a fan of Gin.

What cocktail recipes are you making this weekend?

Quenching Spring Drink: Strawberry Lemon Cooler

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Ingredients

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yields: 8 servings

3 cups fresh water

5 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

1 cup sugar

¼ cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons lemon peel

1 cup ginger ale (either homemade or canned)

Some crushed ice

Whole strawberries

Procedure

1. In a blender, put water, sliced strawberries, lemon juice, lemon peel, and sugar in batches until smooth.

2. Pour the mixture into pitcher, and stir in ginger ale. Serve chilled with ice.

3. Garnish with strawberries, if desired.

Whether you want to enjoy it all by yourself out of the balcony or looking for an easy crowd pleasing spring drink, this season inspired recipe will help you usher in the warmer months ahead with ease.

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Spring is that refreshing season we look forward to after a rough winter, and a margarita recipe can do just the trick! It is undoubtedly one of the loveliest times of the year. The snow is gone, the sun shines brightly, and the ground comes to life. As you start planning your summer vacations or finish up your spring cleaning, take time to sit outdoors with a refreshing drink. There are many spring drinks that can awaken your taste buds but none does it as well as a Strawberry Basil Margarita. It is refreshing, uplifting, and is the perfect afternoon cocktail after a morning of cleaning. It is easy to make and doesn’t require many ingredients. Here’s how to make that tasty treat.

Refreshing Strawberry Basil Margarita

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Ingredients

12 ounces frozen limeade concentrate

8 basil leaves

10 standard strawberries

2½ cups of water

2 cups of silver or gold tequila

Procedure

Pour the limeade concentrate into a pitcher. Add 2½ cups of water and 2 cups of tequila.

Slice the strawberries lengthwise and pour them into the pitcher. Crumble the basil in your hand and add it to the drink. Crumbling it makes it to release flavor into the drink.

Cover the pitcher and leave it in the fridge overnight or for at least four hours. Your margaritas should have a pale pink color after this period.

Expert Tips

• You can make raspberry basil margaritas by replacing strawberries with raspberries. 

• If you don’t like tequila, substitute it with vodka and make strawberry basil martinis. 

• You can serve your margaritas in salted glasses by rubbing their rims with water then dipping them into kosher salt. Margarita salt also serves the same purpose.

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This spring drink with fresh fruits is just what your body needs after a long, hard winter. It is perfect for the many spring occasions and holidays. If you enjoy throwing parties but hate the work, serve strawberry basil margaritas. The cocktail is easy to make and is perfect for special occasions. You can make it the night before and leave it in the fridge to cool. The next day, your visitors can drink to their heart’s content as they shower you with praises.

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Spring is a great time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. The sun shines brightly and fresh smells fill the air. The season is filled with many holidays and special occasions giving people plenty of reasons to celebrate. Whether you’re celebrating a spring holiday or  you need a drink recipe to make the day extra special. Iced green tea mojito is a spring drink you can make with simple ingredients. If you don’t have the ingredients at home, you can find them in your local market.

Spring Cocktail: Iced Green Tea Mojito

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Ingredients

4 mint leaves

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)

1 ounce white rum

½ cup brewed green tea (chilled)

6 ice cubes

Procedure

1. Muddle the sugar, mint, and lime juice together in a glass until the mint leaves are slightly bruised. This helps to release the flavors.

2. Add the ice cubes, rum, and green tea and stir thoroughly.

3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Expert Tips

• To serve the cocktail as a pitcher drink, multiply the ingredients with the number of guests. For a more intimate setting, make the cocktails by the glass.

• If you don’t want to use raw sugar, substitute it with stevia or agave.

• You can replace green tea with any other type of tea. 

• If you can’t get hold of mint leaves, substitute them with shiso leaves (Japanese). 

• If you don’t drink alcohol, leave out the rum and make a lovely mocktail. 

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Of all spring drinks, this one stands out. It is a mixture of a mojito and freshly brewed iced tea. The tea blends beautifully with the sugar, rum, herb, and lime juice. The large amount of green tea makes the cocktail light and revitalizing and not too boozy. Iced green tea mojito is icy cool and has the antioxidant properties of rich green tea. It integrates seasonal ingredients and is a great addition to any party. It is perfect for those who love sweet spearmint tea or those who just need a reason to celebrate. Don’t be surprised if you make it your signature drink all spring and summer.

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What’s your favorite drinks these chilly days? Is it a hot cup of coffee or tea? Well, if you’re fed up with your usual coffee or tea, try something new. You might want to try the Hot Cider Nog drink. You will definitely love its texture, aroma and the soothing taste. The cinnamon, nutmeg and apple cider flavors complement each other to create a perfect treat for your taste buds. There is nothing like a warm winter drink recipe, right?

The Hot Cider Nog is a no-fuss drink that you can easily make any time you want, especially when it feels cold. It’s great partner for your breakfast or snacks. So, if you’re feeling cold, make the Hot Cider Nog and feel the warmth. Here’s a super simple, quick and cozy drink for chilly days.

Winter Cozy Drink: Hot Apple Cider Nog

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Ingredients

• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup bourbon (optional)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
• Garnish: cinnamon sticks

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Procedure

1. Whisk together first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
2. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until mixture thickens and coats a spoon (about 15 minutes).
3. Stir in bourbon, if desired. Top each serving with whipped cream.
4. Garnish, if desired.

This is how easy and quick to make the Hot Cider Nog. The whole recipe should yield around 5 ½ cups of the Hot Cider Nog. You can use a transparent cup and add cinnamon sticks as garnish to enhance its presentation. But the real deal is its superb aroma and taste. You definitely can’t get enough of a cup of the Hot Cider Nog. Next time you feel chilly; don’t settle for your usual coffee or tea. Make a cup of the Hot Cider Nog and savor its taste.

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Every holiday party deserves a festive cocktail to get it off to the right start. However, no one should miss out on the fun because they are chained to a shaker. Instead, keep things simple by braking out your punch bowls and creating a drink that guests can serve themselves. This Berry Bourbon Punch recipe is bound to bring the holiday cheer and, best of all, can be thrown together in under five minutes.

Holiday Berry Bourbon Punch

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Ingredients:

Serves: 20-30 people

1 package limeade from concentrate

2 bottles cran-raspberry juice

1 bottle lemon-lime soda

3 cups bourbon

2 cups raspberry vodka

2/3 cup triple sec

1 pint raspberries, for garnish

1 pint blackberries, for garnish

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Procedure:

1. Place the limeade in the center of a large punch bowl.
2. Add in the juice, bourbon, vodka, and triple sec.
3. Stir everything until the limeade is thoroughly combined.
4.  Right before serving, pour the soda down the side of the bowl in order to preserve carbonation.
5. Garnish the punch with both pints of berries.
6. Serve in glasses over ice.

As with any recipe, feel free to adjust the amounts to your personal tastes. In fact, you can easily omit the alcohol for a punch that everyone can enjoy. Simply substitute a bottle of sparkling cider for all of the booze. If you intend to make both versions, just be sure to garnish them differently to prevent confusion.

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