SALTY DOG SANGRIA

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Mix up grapefruit vodka, ginger ale, grapefruit juice, a little wine and simple syrup and what do you get? A perfectly refreshing and beautiful sipper fit for any holiday or special gathering. -Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 bottles (750 ml each) rose wine
2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice
1 can (12 ounces) ginger ale
1 cup ruby red grapefruit-flavored vodka
Grapefruit slices
Coarse sea salt and grated grapefruit zest

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Cool completely. Transfer to a large pitcher. Stir in the wine, juice, ginger ale, vodka and grapefruit slices. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Using water, moisten the rims of 16 wine glasses. Mix salt and grapefruit zest on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into salt mixture. Set aside. Discard remaining salt mixture on plate. Serve sangria in prepared glasses over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.