Bob's Sangria

My husband, Bob, LOVES to cook (am I the luckiest girl alive or what!?) and this weekend we did plenty of it! We started by celebrating one of our best friend Deena's birthday on Friday night. The weather was gorgeous so we dined alfresco. Our first course was mixed greens with a truffle balsamic vinaigrette served with caramelized onion and nicoise olive toast. The main course was filet mignon with a mushroom port wine reduction, white chocolate mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus in a Gorgonzola butter sauce. For dessert we served marbled chocolate risotto. (Our friends are lucky too!)

My sister celebrated her 40th birthday on Saturday (which thankfully was catered). I will be posting pictures of everything we did to make her party fabulous as soon as I can get them together. (I promise soon, Kristin)

Our incredible weekend continued on Sunday by spending the entire day, and I'm talking from breakfast to past dinner, with family and friends. Bob did the cooking and we all did the eating. One of his favorite drinks to make for happy hour is Sangria. We usually whip out this drink as a reprieve from the summer heat, but it was perfect on Sunday. I am providing all of you with the recipe. You really must try it. Your friends will love it!

Bob's Sangria:
1 Bottle of White Zinfandel
1 Bottle of White Merlot
1/3 Cup of Brandy
1/8 Cup Cointreau
1/2 Cup lemon juice
1 1/2 Cup orange juice
1/2 Cup sugar
1 1/2 Cup club soda
2 Blood oranges thinly sliced
1 Lime thinly sliced
2 Peaches thinly sliced

Mix first 6 ingredients. Whisk in sugar. Add fruit slices and allow to macerate for at least 2 hours. Add club soda just before serving.