Another festive holiday is about to begin. Try Sangr-ukkah, a twist on Sangria, to be enjoyed in a Sukkah!

With the many meals to come as people celebrate Sukkot, we have developed the perfect recipe to please a crowd, celebrate the harvest and it’s actually lighter than many drink options.

1 750ml bottle medium-bodied Kosher red wine, chilled, we suggest Alfasi or Lanzur , both from Chile and priced around $10 per bottle.2 cups Club Soda, chilled1 11-oz can Mandarin oranges in light syrup-drained, syrup reserved.

Grilled fruit (recipe follows)

Ice

Fill glasses with ice.  Pour wine into a pitcher, or punch bowl.  This is pretty, so glass is nice.  Add Club Soda, mandarin oranges and grilled fruit.  Add reserved syrup from oranges to taste and serve.  Makes 8-10 servings.

Grilled Fruit

Fresh pineapple cubes from ½ of a pineapple

2 peaches, sliced

2 apples, sliced

2 pears, sliced

Combine:

¼ cup honey

¼ cup maple syrup

1 Tbl. Cider vinegar

¼ tsp. ea. Cayenne pepper, cumin, and cloves

1 Cinnamon stick.

Marinate fruit for one hour-spray grill pan with cooking spray, and grill fruit over a medium to low heat for approximately 15 minutes, basting and stirring often.

Let cool before adding to rest of the ingredients, can be made a day ahead.

An evening of Wine, Chocolate and Magic this Thursday at Sher-Bliss to benefit Buddy Up a 501 (c) 3 Charitable organization

Reservations are still available for this Thursday’s wine tasting from 7-9pm at Sher-Bliss featuring French wines from Gerard Bertrand Imports.  We welcome Mark Fine to Columbus who will condut his  wonderful portfolio and perform magic.  Guests will also enjoy light appetizers and a chocolate class and will leave with confections they have crafted themselves. 

Buddy Up is commited to the fitness and fun of children and adults with Down Syndrome. To learn more visit their site www.buddyuptennis.com

To RSVP call 614-428-WINE (9463) Cost to attend is $50/pp ($35 pp goes directly to Buddy Up)