A spice that I've noticed is added to nearly everything in Canada ended up making one of my favourite classic Spanish drinks better than any I had ever tasted in Spain.
Having tried sangria in Granada, Spain last year, I thought I had tasted the best Spain had to offer but apparently it was missing a vital and very Canadian ingredient.
Lucky for me, when your house mate's boyfriend is visiting from Spain, you get nothing short of the best sangria made to man!
I was eager to help in the preparation process, so I peeled and chopped pieces of fruit in the hopes that 'more hands would make fast work'...and being the stereotypical Aussie I thought 'the quicker we work the quicker we drink!'
Yet as most Spanish people see fit, it's about relaxing and appreciating the time it takes for the drink to be just right, so the red wine was poured over the fruit, allowing it to soak in the flavours of the red wine.
Two hours later and the jugs of sangria were topped with lemonade and the secret ingredient that made this sangria the best I have ever tasted...CINNAMON!
If it's getting hot at your place or if you're feeling like a slice of Spain - add a little Canadian flavour to your next sangria and I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Nacho's Sangria Recipe - Canadian Style
1. Peel and cut 2 pieces of the following fruit
- Apple
- Oranges
- Bananas
- Mangoes
2. Let the fruit soak for a minimum of two hours in a dry red wine - chill in the fridge.
3. Top with lemonade and add a sprinkle of cinnamon, stir and enjoy!
**Nacho believes that if you make two jugs of sangria at a time there is always one better than the other
(Photo: Nacho left - Kade our fellow taste tester right)
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And I'm waiting for Jess to recreate the sangria! I happen to have one mango from Richmond...
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