How to Mix Wine

A cheap or homemade wine can be mixed with other liquids to create a delicious drink.

From the fruity taste of sangria to the bubbly texture of calimocho, mixing wine with other liquids creates drinks that are well known and loved throughout the world. Combining is also the perfect way to utilize a low quality wine instead of discarding it. With the wide range of drinks that can be created using wine, determining how you want to mix the alcoholic beverage and with what is important before commencing. Does this Spark an idea?

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Red or white wine
Large pitcher
Juice or other liquid
Stir spoon
Sliced fruits (optional)
Carbonated drink

Instructions

- 1
  
  Determine how high you would like the alcohol content to be of your drink. This will determine the ratio of the wine to other liquids. If you desire it strong, mix it in a one to one ratio. If not, mix non-alcoholic liquids in a two to one ratio with the wine.
- 2
  
  Pour in the juice or other non-carbonated liquid in to the pitcher. Stir them thoroughly to combine.
- 3
  
  Add sliced fruits to the pitcher. Stir them thoroughly using the stir spoon.
- 4
  
  Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and allow all the flavors to combine for several hours to a day. This combines them all and allows them to mellow together.
- 5
  
  Pour any carbonated liquids in to the pitcher right before serving. This preserves the carbonation for those drinking the cocktail to enjoy.