a hangover is the wrath of grapes...

i get real excited when it comes to cookouts and bar-bee-que, because not only does that mean good food, but good booze!  i had been severely craving a good glass of sangria, so rather than overpaying for a smaller bottle of the good stuff at the store, i made my own!

just a fair warning: this recipe is dangerous.  or at least it was for me after a few rounds of cranium...

libation necessities {yields: good times}:

1 bottle of sweet red table wine {or your wine of choice}

sprite zero

triple sec

cherry vodka {or flavor of your choice}

grenadine

assorted fruits

i used everyone's favorite friend a plastic red cup to make my drink.  i filled the cup 3/4 of the way with ice, then 3/4 of the way with the wine.  i added about a 1/2 a shot of triple sec, a splash{ish} of cherry vodka and a splash of grenadine before filling the cup almost the rest of the way with sprite zero.  i squeezed some yummy fruit into the mixture, added a straw and sipped away!  i think this recipe would also be good with raspberry, strawberry or pomegranate vodka as well...

needless to say, it was a great night with great friends!  we are hosting the next game night, and i've already started planning like crazy! more to come on that front...