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Wild Strawberry Moscato White Wine Sangria

Posted on May 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

The best sangria recipe begins in the most basic form. A few simple ingredients; bottle of wine, small amount of liquor, fresh seasonal fruits and a little time. – recipe and photo by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Red Sangria is one of the most popular Spanish cocktails with White Wine Sangria (Sangria Blanca) running a close second. Sangria is a wine based punch most likely to have originated in Spain. Sangria first appeared in the United States in 1964. As its popularity has increased, so have the numerous ways the Sangria recipe has been adapted.

How to Make a Basic Red or White Wine Sangria Recipe

The best sangria recipe begins in the most basic form. One liter of wine (red or white), 1 cup of sliced fresh fruit (any combination of citrus, berries and tropical fruits), 2 to 4 ounces Liquor (usually Brandy or Cognac) and 1/2 to 1 ounce sweetener (sugar or simple syrup). Place all ingredients in sealed container for 4 hours minimum to overnight, allowing sliced fresh fruits to marinate. Serve in large rocks glass with club soda or sparkling wine topper. Garnish options include fresh herbs or additional fresh fruit slices and whole berries.

With the basic sangria recipe as starting point it is easy to adapt the recipe to seasonal ingredients and fresh fruits you already have on hand.

Wild Strawberry Sangria Recipe

Wild Strawberry Moscato White Wine Sangria recipe was created using an easy basic Sangria recipe to start and fresh quality ingredients from my kitchen – recipe and photo by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

The Wild Strawberry Sangria recipe is perfect for spring and summer entertaining. The recipe uses Moscato White Wine as base with fresh strawberries, blackberries and cherries. It is lively and fresh, light and airy and beautiful in color. The taste is definitely spectacular! Almost too spectacular. The Wild Strawberry Sangria recipe is so easy to sip, it disappears as quickly and easily as it put together.

May 9, 2013 marks the second annual National Moscato Day. National Moscato Day was established by Gallo Family Vineyards. Make a fresh and easy Moscato White Wine Sangria to capture the excitement of National Moscato Day. Then sit back, relax and join Gallo Family Vineyards in a very special Moscato wine-themed Twitter party for hosting tips, wine and food pairing ideas and wine facts. Follow the hashtag #MoscatoDay and @GalloFamily on Twitter

Wild Strawberry Sangria – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

1-750ml Bottle Moscato White Wine

4 ounces Brandy

1 ounce Simple Syrup

6 large Strawberries – hulled & quartered

15 Fresh Whole Blackberries

1/2 cup Fresh Cherries – pitted & cut in half

1/2 Fresh Lemon – cut in slices

Place cut fruit in bottom of pitcher. Add wine, brandy and simple syrup. Stir gently. Cover. Chill 4 hours or overnight. Serve over ice. Club soda or sparkling wine optional as topper optional.

What is the Best White Wine for Sangria Recipes?

There are many Moscato white wines that would work rather nicely with the Wild Strawberry Sangria recipe above. Use the one that you are most familiar with and prefer. I used a Moscato white wine I am familiar with it and thought it would pair nicely with the recipe I was developing due to the flavor profile. It is pleasantly sweet with sumptuous fruit aromas. Citrus fruit dances across the tongue with plump, juicy splashes of nectar fruit. The finish is lively and crisp making it ideal for a lovely spring to summer sangria.

An important point to remember when choosing any wine as Sangria recipe base is it should be a wine you already enjoy. If it doesn’t taste good in the glass by itself, it probably shouldn’t be the starter component in your Sangria recipe.

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Tagged Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Basic Sangria Recipe, Blackberries, Brandy, Cherries, Club Soda, Fresh Lemon, Moscato Spumante, National Moscato Day, Sangria, Simple Syrup, Spanish Cocktails, Sparkling Wine, Strawberries, Wild Strawberry Sangria

April Shower Spring Cocktail

Posted on April 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

April Shower Cocktail 371

Perhaps we can encourage a bit of warm and thirsty weather with a bit of spring cocktail sipping. The Americano is a great highball drink to keep in mind when thinking of spring cocktail possibilities. It can go from deep and lush to light and refreshing by just altering the spirit ratios. Spring also gets me in the mood for one of my favorite classic cocktails; the French 75. Gin is traditional, but I prefer mine with cognac. Sipped on the deck with the sun shining or while listening to the rain makes no difference. Just knowing spring is in the air is perfect!

Speaking of rain… Hopefully the all too familiar saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” holds true.

The April Shower cocktail is quick and easy to build over ice. Fresh orange juice combined with the Benedictine leans this a little toward the sweeter sider. Dial back the Benedictine just a smidgen if you like. The drink is a bit fruity like a good spring cocktail should be.

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April Shower

1 ounce Brandy

2 ounces Orange Juice

1 ounce Benedictine

Club Soda – approximately 3 ounces

2 Cherries Garnish

Build in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda. Stir. Garnish with cherries.

Garnishing Tip:

I like to layer garnishes within rocks and highball drinks when possible. Layered garnishes add visual appeal and splash of color to the drink.

Layered Cherries Garnish in April Shower Cocktail

Layer garnish by placing a few cubes of ice in the bottom of glass followed by cherry. Continue with another cube or two of ice followed by another cherry and so on until you end at the top of the glass with cherry on top. This does mean using more than the specified “2” cherries garnish in the recipe, but cocktail sipping is meant to be fun. So get a little carried away with those cherries. You know you want to double dip in that jar anyway!

Find more fun garnishing ideas on my Pinterest page.

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Tagged April Shower, Benedictine, Brandy, Cherries, Club Soda, Garnishing, Orange Juice, Spring, Spring Cocktails, Spring Equinox

Nichinan

Posted on February 20, 2013 | Comments Off

This lower calorie cocktail contains complete cherry ecstasy, if that’s possible in a cocktail. Fresh muddled cherries steal the show in this beautifully hued cocktail. Bit of warming factor after the first few sips.

Nichinan – created by Cheri Loughlin

6 Fresh Cherries

1 measure Brandy

1/2 measure Cherry Brandy

1/4 measure Lemon Juice

1 measure Light Cranberry Juice

Cherry Garnish – optional

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry if desired.

Approximately 131 Calories

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Tagged Brandy, Cherries, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lemon, Lower Calorie, Nichinan

Spiced Cherry Manhattan

Posted on December 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

The holiday season always turns my attention toward more classically styled drinks such as the Manhattan due to its warmth and the feeling of tradition. A great way to dress the drink for the holiday season, while keeping in tune with its classic nature is the addition of spiced cherries. Homemade spiced cherries can be made in batches so there are extra jars to give as gifts.

The Spiced Cherry Manhattan is an adaptation of the classic cocktail. The homemade Bourbon Spiced Cherries bring lush flavor and terrific kick to the cocktail without the usual sweet vermouth and bitters addition.

Find the recipe for Bourbon Spiced Cherries and other essential syrup recipes in the Bar Basics section.

Spiced Cherry Manhattan – created by Cheri Loughlin

2 ounces Bourbon

1/2 ounce Bourbon Spiced Cherries Syrup

Bourbon Spiced Cherry Garnish

Combine bourbon and syrup in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice or strain into chilled cocktail glass according to preference. Garnish with bourbon spiced cherry.

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Tagged Bourbon, Bourbon Spiced Cherries, Cherries, Classic Cocktails, Holiday, Manhattan, Spiced Cherry Manhattan

Swashbuckler

Posted on October 24, 2012 | Leave a comment

It’s your job to rescue damsels in distress. You know the ones. They’re sitting at the bar sipping oh so sweet cocktails served straight from the Slurpee machine. Introduce them to fresh fruit, light sweetness and deep flavor. This one rolls off the tongue with round, lush refreshment.

Swashbuckler – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 Silver Rum

3/4 ounce Lemon Juice

3/4 ounce Simple Syrup

5 Fresh Cherries

3 Fresh Blackberries

2 ounces Club Soda

Fresh Cherry Garnish

Muddle cherries, blackberries and lemon juice in cocktail shaker (no need to seed cherries). Add rum and simple syrup with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with fresh cherry.

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Tagged Blackberries, Cherries, Club Soda, Fresh Lemon, Rum, Simple Syrup, Swashbuckler

Bourbon Spiced Cherries

Posted on June 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

Summer is a terrific time to take advantage of fresh fruits of the season. Bourbon Spiced Cherries make an excellent garnish for Manhattan’s, muddled in Old Fashioned cocktails or as garnish for other warm spirited cocktails you prefer.

Bourbon Spiced Cherries – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 Water

2 teaspoons Orange Juice

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 teaspoon Whole Allspice

10 Whole Cloves

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 pound Fresh Cherries – pitted (approximately 100 medium sized cherries)

1-1/2 cup Bourbon

Pit cherries, make sure all pits are removed. Set aside. Place sugar, water, orange juice, and spices in saucepan. Bring to low simmer. Add vanilla extract and cherries. Bring mixture to low simmer once again for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add bourbon. Place in heat proof jars with lids. Store in the refrigerator.

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Tagged Allspice, Basics, Bourbon, Bourbon Spiced Cherries, Brown Sugar, Cherries, Cinnamon, Cloves, Orange Juice, Vanilla Extract

World Cup Soccer Party Celebration Cocktails

Posted on June 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

World Cup celebrations roll around once every four years. Become part of the festivities by throwing your own World Cup Soccer watch party. Whether you are a soccer fan, inspired by the enthusiasm of worldwide sports competition and participation or just in on the action for fun and frivolity there is surely a team to cheer for while lifting a glass in spirited toast.

The sprinkling of recipes below represents a few of the nations competing along with a spirit choice from the respective countries. Enjoy the zeal of competition while cheering for the home team!

England’s spirit of choice: Gin

Though the classic Collins contains no muddled fruit with garnish of cherry and orange slice only, this version adds a striking color and summertime fruit flavor for something unique.

Black Cherry Collins – created by Cheri Loughlin

Adapted from classic Collins recipe

6 Fresh Cherries (save 1 for garnish)

3 Fresh Blackberries

1-1/2 ounce Gin

3/4 ounce Simple Syrup

3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

Club Soda

Gently muddle cherries and blackberries in bottom of mixing glass. Add gin, simple syrup and lemon juice with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into tall glass. Top with Club Soda. Garnish with remaining fresh cherry.

Mexico’s spirit of choice: Tequila

Why be lured into the same Margarita fare where tequila is concerned? It’s summer after all. Venture from the usual. Kick off the sandals with the Summer Vacation.

Summer Vacation – Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun

1 ounce Silver Tequila

1 ounce Yellow Chartreuse

4 ounces Fresh Orange Juice

Orange Slice Garnish

Fill highball glass with ice. Build drink over ice in order given. Garnish with orange slice.

U.S.A. spirit of choice: Bourbon

Nothing says good ole U.S.A. like bourbon. Sure, neat or on the rocks is definitely the way to go most days of the week, but live a little. Show the world bourbon is as sophisticated as the next spirit. Dress it with sweet seduction.

Urban Bourbon – Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun

2 ounces Bourbon

1/2 ounce Tuaca

Lemon Twist Garnish

Build over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with fresh lemon twist. Stir gently. Sip gracefully. Notation: Original recipe in Good Spirits book calls for 3/4 ounce Tuaca.

France’s spirit of choice: Absinthe

When the score is tied at zero and you’re looking for your team to score, this is definitely the go to cocktail. If nothing else, loaded with Absinthe it is definitely THE cocktail on the list to score points in the room for most defined flavor.

Zero Cocktail – Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun

1-1/2 once Absinthe

1-1/4 ounce Fresh Orange Juice

1/4 ounce Grenadine

Fresh Cherry Garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh cherry.

Brazil’s spirit of choice: Cachaca

This Batida will allow you and your guests the freedom of choice. Blender, ice and an assortment of fruit (fresh or frozen) will win you the trophy for best World Cup hostess.

Frozen Fruit Batidas – adapted by Cheri Loughlin

2 ounces Cachaca

4 ounces Sweetened Condensed milk

1 Cup Sliced Fruit (Fresh or Frozen)

Fruit Slice Garnish

Place all ingredients except garnish in blender with approximately 1-1/2 cups crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Add more ice if needed. Garnish with slice of fruit.

Spain spirit of choice: Sherry

This is an updated cocktail from Difford’s Guide #7 adapted from The Savoy Cocktail Book – Harry Craddock, 1930

Coronation Cocktail No. 1

1-1/2 ounce Fino Sherry

1-1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/4 ounce Maraschino Liqueur

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange Zest Twist

Combine all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh orange zest twist.

Italy’s spirit of choice: Galliano

Every country needs winning spirit, so plan ahead with a champagne cocktail for that celebratory win. Cheers!

Vittoria – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 ounce Galliano

1/2 ounce Raspberry Liqueur

1/2 ounce Orange Juice

1/2 ounce Lemon Juice

1-1/2 ounce Brut Champagne

Combine Galliano, raspberry liqueur and juices in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into champagne flute. Top with Brut Champagne.

New Zealand spirit of choice: 42Below Vodka

From the 42Below Vodka Cocktail World Cup to the 2010 Soccer World Cup – a cocktail from the 21st Century Punch Challenge from Team New Zealand using 42Below Passion Fruit Vodka.

Team New Zealand

Calem Chadwick – Matterhorn, Wellington

Josh Crawford – Hooch, Wellington

James Goggin – Racket, Wellington

‘Nuka Ora’ – (Health from the Earth)

23 ounces 42BELOW Passionfruit Vodka

12 ounces Tanqueray TEN Gin

15-1/2 ounces Nectarine Juice

15-1/2 ounces Homemade Tart Grenadine Syrup

7-2/3 ounces Shiraz

4 ounces Cherry Brandy

90 Teaspoons Apricot Infused Manuka Honey

80 Drops Bitters

Blend quickly. Serve in large wooden mugs.

Cheers! Good luck to all teams participating. – The Intoxicologist

Cheri Loughlin is a leading cocktail and photography resource for beverage companies, event planners, businesses and individuals. High resolution cocktail and beverage stock photography images are available in downloadable digital format in the newly redesigned Stock Photography Gallery at www.cheriloughlin.com.

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Evan Williams Bourbon: Kentucky First

Posted on September 10, 2009 | Leave a comment

‘Kentucky’s First Distiller’ may well have been Evan Williams according to some. ‘Necessity, who is the mother of invention,’ plays out in bourbon history the way Plato, the Greek philosopher, mentioned well before bourbon’s time. If there is something to be done the human spirit will find a way.

The Kentucky terrain made getting crops to market burdensome for some growers in the region. Grains would eventually deteriorate. Rather than allow excess to go to waste, Evan Williams put a plan to action. Williams set up a small distillery and began producing Kentucky whiskey. It was rather popular among his fellow Louisville townsmen. Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey continues in reputation and high esteem by bourbon lovers today.

Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon contains definite notes of chocolate with subtly of cherry, but very understated. There is an underlying hush of peach that rises on the palate as the warmth begins to surround. The bourbon is thin rather than sweet and caramely with round vanilla notes. It is smooth around the edges with a hint of mocha and cinnamon spice. Easily sipped as is or with a cube or two of ice to open up the aroma. Makes a great mixer for bourbon cocktails and the price is exceedingly appropriate for mixability as well.

Wild Cherry – created by Cheri Loughlin

5 Fresh Cherries

1/4 ounce B&B Liqueur

2 ounces Bourbon

Fresh Cherry Garnish

Place cherries and B&B Liqueur in a mixing glass. Muddle. Add bourbon and ice. Shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Garnish with fresh cherry.

The hint of fresh fruit cherry with gentle notes of sweetness does not overpower this drink. This is an excellent way to bring the fresh cocktail experience to bourbon. There is no reason why Cachaca and Rum tropical drink recipes should have all the summer fresh fruit fun. The Wild Cherry is simple, easy to make, beautiful to behold and luscious to consume.

Classic cocktails are always a favorite, but made extra special when bourbon plays in the mix. Champagne dresses the bourbon with an extra splash of merriment taking one back to a time when entertaining meant dressing for the occasion and cocktails contained depth and meaning. Orange flavor presents first of all. Evan Williams Bourbon comes through in the middle with the bitters on the back end. This classic cocktail would be an excellent champagne option for bourbon toasts and celebrations.

The Seelbach Cocktail – Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, Ted Haigh

1 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Premium Orange Liqueur

7 dashes Angostura Bitters

7 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

5 ounces Champagne

Orange Twist Garnish

Pour Bourbon, Cointreau and bitters into a champagne flute. Stir. Add Champagne. Stir. Garnish with an orange Twist.

Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon sample for review courtesy representatives of Heaven Hill Distilleries.

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Wild Strawberry Moscato White Wine Sangria

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Wild Strawberry Sangria Recipe

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