SOMA Living May 2022

DRINK OF THE MONTH

WHAT IS FROZEN SANGRIA?

Sangría is a traditional wine punch that originates from Spain. A classic Sangria is made with red wine and chopped fruit, and often orange juice or brandy. But there are lots of Sangria variations as well: peach Sangria, white Sangria, strawberry Sangria, apple cider Sangria, and so forth.

Frozen Sangria is a variation on Sangria that’s frozen, like a slushie. Is frozen Sangria an authentic Spanish drink? Not at all! It’s most likely an American invention honoring the Spanish alcoholic punch, and it’s made quite differently from traditional Sangria. However, the method makes for a frozen alcoholic drink that tastes like Sangria and is incredibly festive! It’s perfect for entertaining. Like our frozen margarita, we’ve added this one to our summer entertaining repertoire and it’s here to stay.

Instructions 1. The night before serving: Peel and section the clementine oranges and pop them in the freezer. 2. The day of serving: Blend together the frozen clementine oranges with the berries, red wine, and honey, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. 3. Serve in glasses garnished with orange slices. Best served immediately. If you do have leftovers you can freeze for a few hours, but the texture becomes thicker. We don’t recommend freezing overnight: so, plan on making a batch right when you plan to serve it!

Ingredients • 12 ounces 3 large or 4 to 6 small clementine oranges, frozen (see below*) • 10 ounces frozen mixed berries • 2 cups dry red wine (we used Rioja Tempranillo) • 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan) • 1 orange, cut into slices for garnish (optional)

Sarah Maloney is a longtime Maplewood resident who is known to make a refreshing drink. She is the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate and enjoys spending time with her four children in her downtime.

973-632-0302

Improving South Orange/Maplewood one house at a time We offer weekly maintenance plans, landscape design services and hardscape construction www.slevingroupnj.com

MAY 2022 | SOMA LIVING 11

@somalivingmagazine