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“Sangrita” Frozen Sangria

Posted on: July 8th, 2015 by Carla Johnson No Comments

“I found a photograph of you and me 
Drinking sangria somewhere by the sea.
There’s laughter in our eyes and dreams in our hearts.”

~ The Divine Comedy

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

It’s summer and time for a new, refreshing twist on the classic drink sangria. Take your classic frozen margarita and marry it with a fruity sangria and voila… Sangrita!

In Spanish, the word “sangria” means to bleed. While many people enjoy white sangrias, I choose to stick with red wine for my sangrias simply because it fits so “appetizingly” with the name.

Right now I have cotton candy flavoured vodka in my liquor cabinet, so that’s what I started to soak the fruit in. Then, knowing how well wine and chocolate pair, I added “Glad I thought of that!” Crème de Cacao.

I made this for my friend Rhonda’s pool party. (Rhonda, the CWS contributor of Rhonda’s Been Screeched, Bread Pudding and Hard Caramel Sauce & A Little Leftover Red Wine Jelly) The party was a reunion of good friends from our University of Waterloo days. None of us had changed a bit. Yes, none of us had changed a bit. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. The day turned out to be cool & rainy, so the pool was abandoned and we hunkered down indoors to chat and eat and drink. It was a great day. 😀

This fruity sangria is smooth and cool with a nice hint of chocolate. A perfect refreshing drink for a hot – or even a cool and rainy – summer day.

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

“Sangrita” Frozen Sangria

 

2 cups mixed berries

½ cup crème de cacao

½ cup cotton candy flavoured vodka

2 cups rainbow sorbet

1 handful ice cubes

½ bottle cheap & cheerful red wine

1. Let the mixed berries soak in the crème de cacao and vodka for several hours. Stir and when the berries are soft from absorbing the liquid put the whole mix in the freezer overnight. It will partially freeze into a slush.

2. In your blender, mix the sorbet, soaked berries, wine and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and serve.

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Photo Credit: http://www.zazzle.com/of_course_i_get_vitamin_c_sangria_flask-256629057316362406

Update:

My good friend Faryl made up a batch. Here is a shot of hers. It looks so good! Thanks for sharing it Faryl. :)

Cooking With Sin Frozen Sangria

HAVE YOU TRIED MY OTHER SANGRIA RECIPES?

“I LOVE NY” Sangria &

“TAKIN’ THE PISS” Crisper Sangria

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin


 

Thanksgiving Sweet Pumpkin Martini

Posted on: October 2nd, 2014 by Carla Johnson No Comments

For us Canadians, Thanksgiving is a week away and I have just the recipe to start the day, Sweet Pumpkin Martinis.

Irish Cream Pumpkin Spice Whisky whiskey Cotton Candy vodka marshmallow vanilla

Mix equal parts and serve over ice:

Irish Cream

Pumpkin Spice Whisky

Cotton Candy Vodka

Bottom’s Up!

Cooking With Sin Great Recipes Dipped in Alcohol and Wrapped in a Wonderful Story!

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin


 

Cooking With Sin 2014 Calendar – May

Posted on: April 30th, 2014 by Carla Johnson No Comments

Each month in 2014, I am sharing a calendar page that includes a CWS recipe. Here is May’s!

Click to open up the large version of the calendar page, then right click and save or copy it for yourself. Print it off for your fridge, share it with a friend, post it at your office… etc.

I just ask, if you use it in a document, please use the entire image, so Cooking With Sin gets the credit. Thank you. It is yours to enjoy!

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin Calendar 2014

CWS Calendar 2014-05 Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Check out the story from the original recipe “Patti’s Classic Classy Cosmos.”

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Patti’s Classic Classy Cosmos

Posted on: April 29th, 2014 by Carla Johnson No Comments

“If I had my way, I’d wear jewelry, a great pair of heels and nothing else.” ~ Jada Pinkett Smith

My friend Patti Woods designs beautiful jewelry. Being a professional and classy woman, her jewelry is carefully and passionately created to make you look fabulous. With my mild addiction to silver, I do my best to keep her in business.  You might say I am the “Audrey” to her “Tiffany.” :)

CWS Patti Cosmo Audrey Hepburn

If you love jewelry, you will love Patti’s website “Designs by Patti Lynn.”

Patti does everything with class and style just like these great jello cosmos of hers. Prepare them for your next classy picnic.

CWS Patti Cosmo pic oil painted

Patti’s Classic Classy Cosmos

 
Serves 4
 
2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin powder
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/4 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup sprite
1/2 cup vodka
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
Mint leaves
 

1. In a bowl pour the cold water.  Evenly sprinkle gelatin over cold water and allow the gelatin to absorb for 2 minutes.

2. In a saucepan, bring cranberry juice and sugar to a boil.  Stir into gelatin until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

3. Allow to cool and stir in Sprite, Vodka and lime juice.  Refrigerate until thickened.

4. Gently fold in raspberries and blueberries.  Spoon into martini glasses and refrigerate until firm.  When ready to serve garnish with mint leaves.

CWS Patti Cosmo pic 2 upright watermark

Credit: All Cosmo photos taken by Patti Woods.

CWS Patti Cosmo jewelry poster

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

 

Cooking With Sin 2014 Calendar – February

Posted on: January 29th, 2014 by Carla Johnson 2 Comments

Each month in 2014, I am sharing a calendar page that includes a CWS recipe. Here is February’s!

Click to open up the large version of the calendar page, then right click and save or copy it for yourself. Print it off for your fridge, share it with a friend, post it at your office … etc.

I just ask, if you use it in a document, please use the entire image, so Cooking With Sin gets the credit. Thank you. It is yours to enjoy!

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin Calendar 2014

CWS Calendar 2014-02 February

Check out the story from the original classic recipe “She’s a Trooper” Cherries Jubilee.

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin