I used strawberries instead of raspberries so I wouldn't have to strain the seeds and it tasted great! I made it for a party and it looks very pretty.
Mock Tea Sangría
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Scott Martin
Finally, a sangría that even the kiddos can enjoy. Grape juice, lemon, lime, orange soft drink, and puréed raspberries give this ruby-red tea drink its great flavor.
Yield: Makes 9 cups
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Steep:
5 Minutes
Chill:
2 Hours
Ingredients
- 1 (10-oz.) package frozen raspberries, thawed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 family-size tea bag
- 2 cups red grape juice
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 (16-oz.) bottle orange soft drink, chilled
Preparation
- 1. Process raspberries in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour puree through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large container, discarding raspberry seeds.
- 2. Bring sugar and 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring often. Remove from heat; add tea bag. Cover and steep 5 minutes.
- 3. Remove tea bag with a slotted spoon, squeezing gently; cool tea mixture slightly. Stir together raspberry puree, tea mixture, grape juice, and lemon and lime slices. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Stir in orange soft drink, and serve immediately over ice.
Note:
You can substitute 1 cup orange juice and 1 cup lemon-lime soft drink for orange soft drink.
Mock Tea Sangría Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: Autumn, Christmas, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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