sangria & ice tea

i think it's safe to say that over the last 6 months i (and e) have become more picky and critical of what we eat.....

partially because i've developed a deep love for food: cooking, creating, discovering. i'm slowly [but surely] developing a discerning and creative pallet (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & HEALTH), drinks (wine, specialty, and really anything else), and everything else in between.

so. as i work towards getting my computer to download my photos (stupid computer. but wait, i still love you) you'll just have to bare with it.

so.

here is the BEST Sangria that i've ever had [and a great way to stretch your wine] (momma maerten's recipe):

2 Lemons (1:squeezed 1:sliced)

1 Orange (spirals out of rind:juice)

3 T Brandy*

2 bottles Red Wine (rose, burgundy)

1/2 C Sugar

1 Qt Sparkling Water (Perrier, San Pellegrino)

Directions: Squeeze Lemon into pitcher • Cut other Lemon into cartwheels (add) • Squeeze Orange (add juice to pitcher) • Make spirals of Orange rind • add Brandy, Sugar & Wine • STIR • Sparkling Water goes in LAST • Let marinate for a while..... overnight(s).

Tea!!!

4 Green Tea bags (Trader Joe's)

2 Blueberry Green Tea (Trader Joe's)

2 Black (ALDI • NOT Lipton! it makes the tea TOO bitter! sick. )

1 T Stevia (be careful with this - every kind is different in sweetness)

Directions • Add tea bags to a gallon pitcher • Fill half way with boiling water • Steep 3 hours or overnight • Add Stevia • Fill with cold water • drink up. yum. yum. yum.

Drink up.

-k.

*it's always good to add more Brandy.... mmmm.