Blood Orange, Gin & Aperol Sangria
A light, citrusy, refreshing and vibrant orange sangria that is perfect for kicking off the summer at your next barbecue or picnic on the beach.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Cuisine: New American, Spanish
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bottles of dry sauvignon blanc
- 1 cup gin (preferably Hendrick’s)
- 1/2 cup Aperol liqueur
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar (add half a cup and taste before adding all the sugar and adjust to taste)
- 2 blood oranges, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, thinly sliced
- 6 kumquats, thinly sliced
- 1/2 large english cucumber, thinly sliced
- Sparkling water
Instructions
- Pour wine, gin and aperol into a large pitcher. Add superfine sugar and stir until diluted. Add oranges, cucumbers, kumquats and limes. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
- When ready to serve put a couple oversized ice cubes in a glass, fill glass with two thirds sangria and top with sparkling water.