As the holiday season is fully underway, laying low at home seems like a solid game plan to rest before the all of the socializing, cooking and driving. Whether your plan this weekend is to stay in with your family watching the latest hollywood movies or inviting company over to play board games, spice up those cuddly autumn evenings with a fun batch of sangria. Keeping Hangar 1 Vodka Mandarin Blossom on deck makes it easy to stir up a last minute batch, or better yet, try out a new sangria recipe with these new spirits available at CaskCartel.com.
Hangar 1 Vodka Mandarin Blossom
Infused with height of bloom picked mandarin blossoms, Hangar 1 Vodka Mandarin Blossom captures the complex and floral characteristics of citrus without the fruit’s acidity. The palate presents tasting notes of citrus, wildflower honey and rosewater leading to a pronounced finish of satsuma. This flavored vodka makes for the perfect last-minute sangria, adding a touch of sweetness you’d otherwise be searching for.
- 2 oz Hangar 1 Vodka Mandarin Blossom
- 1 cup red wine
- ½ cup frozen fruit
- ¼ cup seltzer or sparkling water
If you’re craving a glass of sangria, but don’t need a large batch, this last-minute sangria recipe is just the thing you need. Simply combine the ingredients in a jigger and pour over the frozen berries in your largest wine glass.
Legent Bourbon by Jim Beam Suntory - Limited Release
If you’re inviting friends over to watch Hollywood’s latest releases, Legent Bourbon by Jim Beam Suntory - Limited Release makes a perfect twist to any classic red wine sangria recipe. Partially finished in wine and sherry casks, this Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is already prepped for a red wine recipe. This bottle is a collaboration between two whiskey legends – Fred Noe and Shinji Fukuyo. Their two unique styles of whiskey making present a perfectly balanced and rounded bourbon. The palate starts rich and oaky followed by a bright and smooth finish. The depth of flavor will make your sangria stand out.
- ½ cup Legent Bourbon by Jim Beam Suntory - Limited Release
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup seltzer
- 1 tbsp simple syrup (optional)
- 1 orange (sliced)
- 1 cup fresh fruit
Simply add these ingredients into your ice-filled pitcher and stir. For anyone not partaking in the sangria, your bottle of Legent Bourbon by Jim Beam Suntory - Limited Release will also spruce up any other cocktails being made.
Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon
As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, we’re only weeks away from pumpkin rolls and holiday parades. Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon is a bottle we all know and love, but have you ever thought to put it in your next sangria recipe? Aged for six years, this cask strength bourbon produces a robust palate of spice, vanilla and smoke with a long, rich finish. This bourbon stands alone, and adds a depth to this holiday inspired batch of sangria.
- ½ cup Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon
- 1 bottle red wine (preferably cabernet or merlot)
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 cups red berries juice
- 3 cups assorted fruit (berries, pomegranate, persimmon, lemon)
- 1 tsp gingerbread spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger)
- 2 cups seltzer water
- Sugar to taste
As you’re mixing these ingredients together, you’ll already be dreaming of how good your next glass of sangria will taste. Whether your holiday party is filled with charades and socializing or simply filled with snowmen and holiday tunes, this sangria will be the best treat.
While staying inside and warm has always been your weekend game plan this season, partaking in a bit of holiday cheer is easy by stirring up something fun to sip on. At CaskCartel.com, this type of decision is easy with special bottles to add to your recipes. Make your sangria the star of the show and order online now.