Hibiscus Berry Sangria (Adult) Recipe

Hibiscus Berry Sangria (Adult)

A proper pink sangria: rosé, a strong hibiscus-rose-berry tea base, brandy and fresh stone fruit. Dry and pretty, not sweet and synthetic.

Prep 15 min + 30 min chill

Serves 6 to 8

Easy

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

A hibiscus berry sangria is a proper pink summer punch: chilled rosé, a strong hibiscus, rose and sweet berry tea base, a measure of brandy and plenty of fresh stone fruit. The tea adds depth and colour where shop sangria leans on sugar, so it drinks dry and pretty rather than cloying.

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It uses Good Earth Hibiscus, Rose and Sweet Berries, a caffeine-free infusion. A punch jug, serves 6 to 8.

⏱ 15 min + 30 min chill 🍽 Serves 6 to 8 📊 Easy 📚 Tea Cocktails (Adults Only)

You'll need

4 Good Earth Hibiscus, Rose and Sweet Berries tea bags
300ml rolling boil water
2 tablespoons honey
50ml brandy
1 bottle (750ml) chilled rose wine
300ml chilled lemonade or soda
2 peaches and 200g strawberries, sliced
Ice and a sprig of mint, to serve

Method

Steep the 4 bags in 300ml rolling boil water, covered, for 7 minutes for a strong, deeply ruby base.
Lift the bags out and stir the honey through while warm. Cool then chill.
In a big jug, combine the chilled hibiscus base with the brandy and the bottle of rose wine.
Add the sliced peaches and strawberries and chill 30 minutes so the fruit infuses.
Top with chilled lemonade or soda just before serving so the bubbles stay; add a sprig of mint.
Serve over ice in big wine glasses, ladling a slice of peach into each.

What you'll end up with: A fragrant, properly dry sangria with deep ruby colour and real summer fruit: a punch jug for six to eight that tastes nothing like cheap fruit cordial.

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