So the Weather Network was originally forecasting 20cm of snow for the Montreal area, parts of Ontario, and parts of the US. Seems like insanity considering we're half way through April?! But in retrospect, I guess this isn't unheard of, we've just been used to shorter Winters!
"BIG" surprise though, they were wrong for Montreal, seems to be mostly rain! (Word)
This morning I thought to myself, what makes people happy on sunny days, AND on rainy days? Alcohol!! (Well, it makes me happy anyways.. don't judge.) My girlfriend sent me THE most amazing cocktail recipe... the ingredients just make my mouth water, and quite frankly anything to do with a little bubbly, I'm sold!
So if you're feeling like you need a little pick me up from all this terrible weather, check out this recipe below!
Photo from http://kirantarun.com
Citrusy Champagne Sangria
- 4 cups freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 blood orange, thinly sliced
- 3 clementines, thinly sliced
- 1 honey crisp apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- pinch of salt
- 1 bottle of chilled champagne
- Prepare simple syrup by stirring sugar and water until sugar completely dissolves. Keep in refrigerator to chill while prepping other ingredients.
- In a tall pitcher, add all fruits + grapefruit juice + salt + simple syrup and ginger ale . Chill in refrigerator for a few hours, preferably overnight.
- To serve, add sangria in a fancy-schmancy glass and top it with bubbly champagne!
Sounds delish no? My girlfriends and I, are making an impromptu turkey dinner tomorrow night, you definitely know what will be on the cocktail list ;-)
Cheers!
*Recipe from http://kirantarun.com
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