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Cranberry Paloma

Cranberry Paloma

When the holidays roll around, seasonal cocktails with cozy spices abound. If you love sipping on margaritas and palomas but want a more festive recipe to enjoy during the holiday season, meet the cranberry paloma. Just like a classic paloma, this version is made with 

Godfather Cocktail

Godfather Cocktail

If you’ve ever wanted to sip something that feels effortlessly classy, the Godfather Cocktail is your go-to. With just three ingredients, it’s smooth, strong, and a little mysterious perfect for winding down after a long day or impressing guests without breaking a sweat. Simple, elegant, 

Berry Sangria

Berry Sangria

A beautiful and refreshing spin on a traditional Sangria using a mixture of frozen berries for a full berry flavour. A simple to make strawberry syrup, and the sweet Italian tangy – sweet citrus from limoncello!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients 

Strawberry Syrup (Optional):

  • ▢ 8 oz strawberries fresh and ripe, hulled, trimmed and washed
  • ▢ 1/3 cup sugar
  • ▢ 1/4 cup water

Sangria:

  • ▢ 750 ml pink moscato bottle, chilled, sparkling or any rosé
  • ▢ 1/2 cup limoncello
  • ▢ 1 cup frozen raspberries or fresh if you don’t have frozen
  • ▢ 1 cup frozen strawberries hulled and halved
  • ▢ 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • ▢ 1 handful mint leaves washed
  • ▢ 1 lemon thinly sliced, seeds discarded

Instructions 

  • To prepare syrup, combine strawberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cover and allow to cool to room temperature. Press the syrup through a mesh sieve in small batches and discard pulp and seeds.
  • Combine 1/4 cup of the strawberry syrup with the moscato, limoncello, berries, mint leaves, lemon slices in a large pitcher.
  • Pour the sangria into ice-filled stemware. Scoop some fruit into each glass and garnish with a strawberry, slotted onto the edge of the glass.

Notes

The Strawberry Syrup in this recipe is optional. It does make this Sangria sweet. Leave it out if you’re happy with the sweetness of the Limoncello and the Moscato!

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg |

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.