Martini Thursday!!!

Sangriatini

Greetings Divas and Gents! And welcome to another edition of Martini Thursday! This week’s martini comes at the request of my bloggy friend Bessie over at Bravoe Runway. This week’s recipe combines brandy, red wine, and fruit flavors to create the Sangriatini. For this martini, I have 2 preparation suggestions: the first takes 1 day to make, and the second takes 2 days. If you’re short on time, go for the first recipe. If you have a little time to plan ahead, go for the second. I also suggest that you use a sweet red wine and 100% fruit juice (where applicable) to get the best flavor. So what’s it going to be…recipe 1 or recipe 2? Either way, I think the Sangriatini is a winner…but you’ll let me know right? Perfect! Enjoy!

Sangriatini Part 1 (For a Quick Fix!)

Ingredients

4 oz of Sweet Red Wine

2 oz of Brandy

½ oz of Triple Sec

½ oz of Orange Juice

½ oz of Apple Juice

½ oz of Pineapple Juice

Orange Slices for Garnish

Ice

Recipe

1. In a small bowl or pitcher, combine Red Wine, Brandy, Triple Sec, Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Ice. Stir!

2. Strain mixture into chilled martini glass (no ice).

3. Garnish with an orange slice.

4. Strain remaining mixture into your friend’s chilled martini glass (no ice).

5. Toast to a successful and productive work week while watching a Sex and the City marathon.

Sangriatini Part 2 (The 2-Day Affair)

Ingredients

12 oz of Brandy

4 oz of Sweet Red Wine

½ oz of Triple Sec

2 Sliced Oranges

2 Sliced Limes

2 Sliced Apples

1 Cup of Sliced Pineapple

Ice

Recipe

Day 1

1. Slice fruit and place in a large bowl. Pour brandy over fruit. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

2. Head over to the Martini Chronicles and check out some of my other tasty martini recipes on the Martini Roll Call.

Day 2

1. In a small bowl or pitcher, combine 4 oz of the fruit-infused Brandy, Red Wine, Triple Sec, and Ice. Stir!

2. Add some of the remaining fruit to a chilled martini glass.

3. Strain mixture into chilled, fruity martini glass (no ice).

4. Strain remaining mixture into your friend’s chilled martini glass (no ice).

5. Toast to a successful and productive work week while watching the two episodes of Grey’s Anatomy you DVR’d over the last couple of weeks.

So, which one will you choose? Have a wonderful and safe weekend! And Drink Responsibly!