Recipe of the day: Ring in the New Year with our tasty Margarita and Sangria recipes

It’s almost time to bid 2023 farewell and step into 2024. Although you will be toasting the New Year with a glass of Champagne, you will want to sip on another drink during the evening. A frozen Margarita or a glass of refreshing white wine Sangria will do just the trick.

Two New Year’s Eve cocktails you have to try

Frozen Margarita recipe

Made with tequila, triple sec and lime juice, this cocktail has a bit of a kick to it. You can make this drink with, or without crushed ice.

Ingredients

• kosher salt for rimming glass
• lime wedges, for rimming glass and garnishing
• 1 cup tequila
• 1 cup lime juice
• ½ cup triple sec
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup, or other sweetener to taste
• 6 cups ice

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Method

1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of four glasses. Dip the edges of the glasses in coarse kosher salt.
2. Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup and ice to a large blender. Blend until slushy. Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
3. Pour into prepared glasses and serve immediately.

*This recipe was sourced from www.isabeleats.com

Frozen Margarita

This cocktail is perfect to cool you down on warm, sunny days.

• Author: Isabel
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Drink
• Method: Cool
• Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

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• kosher salt for rimming glass
• lime wedges, for rimming glass and garnishing
• 1 cup tequila
• 1 cup lime juice
• ½ cup triple sec
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup, or other sweetener to taste
• 6 cups ice

Instructions

1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of 4 glasses. Dip the edges of the glasses in coarse kosher salt.
2. Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup and ice to a large blender. Blend until slushy. Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
3. Pour into prepared glasses and serve immediately.

White wine sangria

This white wine sangria is a light and refreshing cocktail, perfect for hot, balmy days. Sugar, lemon-lime soda or ginger ale and fruits are added to the wine, giving it a refreshing sweet taste.

Ingredients

• 3 medium oranges, cut into wedges, or 1 cup orange juice
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 bottle white wine, chilled
• 60ml brandy, optional
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 cups club soda, or ginger ale

Method

1. Squeeze the juice from the citrus wedges into the pitcher. If possible, remove the seeds and toss in the wedges. If you’re using orange juice instead, add it to the pitcher.
2. Pour the white wine into the pitcher with the fruit.
3. If using, add the brandy and the sugar. Stir very well to ensure that all of the sugar is dissolved.
4. If not serving right away, place it in the fridge. Add the ginger ale or club soda just before serving so the sangria retains its sparkle. Serve cold and enjoy.

*This recipe was sourced from www.thespruceeats.com

White wine Sangria

There is no ‘right’ way to make a Sangria, which means you can add practically anything you like into it to suit your taste.

• Author: Stacy Slinkard
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Drink
• Method: cool
• Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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• 3 medium oranges, cut into wedges, or 1 cup orange juice
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 bottle white wine, chilled
• 60ml brandy, optional
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 cups club soda, or ginger ale

Instructions

1. Squeeze the juice from the citrus wedges into the pitcher. If possible, remove the seeds and toss in the wedges. If you’re using orange juice instead, add it to the pitcher.
2. Pour the white wine into the pitcher with the fruit.
3. If using, add the brandy and the sugar. Stir very well to ensure that all of the sugar is dissolved.
4. If not serving right away, place it in the fridge. Add the ginger ale or club soda just before serving so the sangria retains its sparkle. Serve cold and enjoy.

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