SANGRIA CUBES

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Categories Citrus

Yield 96 ice cubes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Juice of 3 large lemons (1/2 cup)
Juice of 3 medium limes (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
Juice of 3 large oranges (1 cup)
1 1/2 cups sugar, preferably superfine
1 half-bottle vin santo
2 750-ml bottles Chianti

Steps:

Combine the citrus juices, sugar, vin santo and Chianti in a large pitcher, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Pour into ice cube trays (preferably silicone); freeze for at least 4 hours and preferably overnight. (You may need a knife to help dislodge the frozen cubes.) A note about bottle volume: In testing this recipe, we found that the 375-ml bottle and 750-ml bottles contained more than 1 1/2 cups and 3 1/8 cups, respectively. Use the entire contents of the bottles. Ways to Use Sangria Cubes: For a refreshing, Bellini-like cocktail, place three cubes in a champagne flute. Add an ounce of gin. Top with champagne. For a spritzerlike cocktail, place three cubes in a wine glass. Add white wine, then top with a splash of club soda or sparkling water.