Wine Spritzers

It's funny, I used to think I was sooo sophisticated all those years ago when I ordered a white wine spritzer (please) ... I've started to sip on these again once in awhile as a refreshing way to use up some of this wine I got dirt cheap (for the case, it was $24, that's $2 a bottle, but it's real sweet stuff)

So the original spritzer is simply half wine half 7up or sprite. But these look much better to me:

Fill tall old-fashion glass with ice. Add wine to 3/4 full. Top with ginger ale and a squeeze of lime. Serve.

Sangria

I've not really made sangria on my own completely but think I will this summer ...

1 bottle of dry red wine
1 cup oj
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
slices of orange and lime, lemons.

Pour all into large glass or plastic pitcher and stir til sugar dissolves. Chill up to 24 hours.


Serve over ice in tumblers with garnishes of orange and lime slices Add retro swizzle sticks for fun.