10 January 2018 - Fruit Cocktail

Today's Almanac Post

How to Prepare Citrus Fruits for Fruit Cocktail

I read through this page and it is basically "How to Peel an Orange"

1. Peel the oranges

or grapefruits if you are feeling frisky

2. Slice them along the membranes

3. Put in a bowl

4. Mix with sugar or grenadine syrup

Refrigerate

Add slices fruits to the mix before serving

You guys...confession time

I don't care about making fruit salads

This week I am changing jobs, my youngest is changing daycares, and this week or month has been super stressful. There is no fruit cocktail that will help me now.

UNLESS

Let's put these oranges to better use by marinating them in wine!

SANGRIA!

This recipe is courtesy All Recipes from user HJACOBY link here

What you will need

1/2 Cup Brandy

1 orange, sliced into rounds

1 lemon, sliced into rounds

1 lime, sliced into rounds
1/4 Cup Lemon Juice

1/3 Cup Frozen Lemonade Concentrate

1/4 Cup white sugar (optional)

1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine

8 Maraschino Cherries

1/2 Cup Triple Sec

2 Cups club soda

How to mix it

In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the brandy, lemon juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice, red wine, triple sec, and sugar. Float slices of lemon, orange, lime, and maraschino cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. For a fizzy sangria, add the club soda just before serving.

Check out some sangria recipes on the good ole google

Evidently the Sangria community takes their recipes very serious.

I just need to be a little less serious

Yay Citrus Fruits!

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