Mock Tea Sangría

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Scott Martin

Prep: 25 min., Steep: 5 min. Chill: 2 hr. You can substitute 1 cup orange juice and 1 cup lemon-lime soft drink for orange soft drink.

Yield

Makes 9 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (10-oz.) package frozen raspberries, thawed
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 family-size tea bag
• 2 cups red grape juice
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced
• 1 (16-oz.) bottle orange soft drink, chilled

Preparation

1. Process raspberries in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour puree through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large container, discarding raspberry seeds.

2. Bring sugar and 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring often. Remove from heat; add tea bag. Cover and steep 5 minutes.

3. Remove tea bag with a slotted spoon, squeezing gently; cool tea mixture slightly. Stir together raspberry puree, tea mixture, grape juice, and lemon and lime slices. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Stir in orange soft drink, and serve immediately over ice.

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