Sangria time!  Sangria, traditionally a wine punch, originated in Spain.  According to VinePair, Americans were first introduced to sangria at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City.  Interestingly, Spaniards do not drink sangria regularly, preferring tinto de verano, a red wine mixed with a fizzy fruit beverage.  Sangria in Spain is mainly for tourists, but that doesn’t mean it isn't delicious!  

Check out this recipe from Kirbie Cravings and let us know what you think of Spain’s most famous drink!

Iced Tea Sangria

• 4 cups fresh brewed iced tea
  • We suggest one of our fruit teas, like Amber Peach or Raspberry Refuge!  
• 2 cups white wine
• honey or simple syrup to taste
• 2 cups chopped fresh fruit

Mix wine, simple syrup (or honey), and tea until the syrup is dissolved.  Add your choice of sweetener (honey or simple syrup) until your sangria reaches desired sweetness. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Before serving, add in fresh fruit. Serve chilled, over ice.

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Is there any better drink than wassail?  Wassail is traditionally “a spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve.”  However, it is also frequently made without alcohol.

We modified this recipe from Food.com, but there a million options with wassail!  Try different RefuTea options and tell us your favorite wassail and tea combinations!

Ingredients:
2 1⁄2 cups water
6 teaspoons of Cranberry Cheer
1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
3⁄4 cup sugar
2 cups cranberry juice
1 1⁄2 cups water
1⁄2 cup orange juice
1⁄3 cup lemon juice

Boil water and steep the tea and spices for 5 minutes. Strain through coffee filter or cheesecloth to remove spices. Return to pot and add remaining ingredients. Heat until steaming. 

Delicious both hot and cold!

Makes 8 cups total
10 servings

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