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Well Fed Network Article - Virginal Sangria

September 16th, 2006 · No Comments

Here is my latest article on The Spirit World blog at The Well Fed Network. Enjoy!

non-alcoholic sangria

(Sangria Still Life © 2006 Nika Boyce)
A good sangria is like an attentive partner on your journey into an agreeable evening. The first sips are scintillating, the fruit sings and delights. Soon it is time for tapas or other favorite snacks, priming the appetite for what is to come or to buffer the insides for an evening of bar hopping.

A good sangria can be deceptively mild in its intoxicating abilities. For those of us who are the designated teetotaler (as I usually am), a virginal sangria will have to suffice. I like the following recipe because it skirts somewhat closely to the “spirit” of a sangria, but is non-alcoholic.

To me, this means that I miss out on the truly amazing Spanish wine one should use in an alcoholic sangria, but it also means I can enjoy a very refreshing sangria all night long.

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