Sangria - YUM.

Who doesn't love sangria? I know some people don't enjoy it because it's too sweet. I think that's a bunch of bologna...so delicious!

Usually I work on Sundays, but I had yesterday off. (Woohoo!) I took it off just to go to a really fun BBQ with a childhood friend, her husband, my sister, her boyfriend, another couple, and of course V went with me.

We had a delicious BBQ - with sangria to start and strawberry trifle to end. (With board games in between all of the feasting!)

Amazing time with wonderful, wonderful people.

Adorable addition to sangria pitcher!

The sangria was amazing - seriously one of the best I've had. I have the "secret" recipe for it. AND - I'm going to share it with you. ;)


Ingredients:
-1 1/2 liters red table wine
-1 cup grenadine
-2 cups cranberry juice
-1 1/4 cups sweet vermouth
-strawberries (cut)
-oranges (sliced thin)
-crushed ice

Sugar Water:
-1/2 cup sugar
-1/2 cup water (half sugar, half water)


Directions:

1- Dissolve the sugar in water in a large container (at least 1 gallon)

2- Combine the sugar water and the remaining ingredients (excluding the crushed ice).

3- Place in the refrigerator at least 4-5 hours.  If possible leave overnight.

4- Pour mix, including fruit, into a serving glass and add the crushed ice.

What did you do this weekend? Hope it was absolutely fantastic!












P.S.- I'm having trouble figuring out what "type" of blog I am...I'm obviously not a mom blog- not a beauty blog... what am I?! I need help figuring out my niche :)