Trader's Sangria Surprise

Fast, easy and delicious red wine sangria made with $2 Trader Joe's wine! This refreshing and fruity sangria is a perfect drink for any occasion. The combination of citrus fruits, brandy, and triple sec complements the dry red wine to create a well-balanced and flavorful cocktail. Whether served immediately or allowed to sit for enhanced flavor, this sangria is a sure crowd-pleaser.

Trader's Sangria Surprise

A refreshing and fruity red wine sangria made with Trader Joe's wine and a blend of citrus fruits, brandy, and triple sec.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice
  • 2 oz grapefruit juice
  • 3 tsp frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate
  • 1 oz simple syrup (To make simple syrup, boil equal parts water and white granulated sugar together till sugar dissolves. Cool.)
  • 2 1/2 oz brandy
  • 2 1/2 oz triple sec
  • 1 bottle dry red wine
  • 1 orange (sliced)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 1 lime (sliced)
  • 10 maraschino cherries

Instructions

  1. In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and raspberry lemonade concentrate.
  2. Stir in the brandy, triple sec, and red wine.
  3. Add sliced citrus fruits and cherries to the pitcher, then stir to combine.
  4. Serve immediately over ice with a fruit slice or cherry for garnish, or for enhanced flavor, let sit in the fridge overnight or for 4-6 hours.