Raspberry Tequila Sangria

As promised, today is the first “Thirsty Thursday” post!! In the interest of just celebrating Cinco de Mayo, I chose this fantastic Raspberry Tequila Sangria recipe to share. With the citrus, raspberries, tequila and champagne it screams summer! Hey, make it for your mom on Mother’s Day and you’ll be sure to be the favorite kid…

 

Raspberry Tequila Sangria

Ingredients:

2 oranges
3 limes
1/4 cup sugar
6 cups ice
1 (10 ounce) bag frozen sweetened raspberries
1 cup silver tequila
1/2 cup triple sec
1 bottle of champagne
4 cups chilled lemon lime soda

Directions:

  1. Juice one orange and two limes to measure 1/4 cup juice each. Combine juices and sugar in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Thinly slice remaining orange and lime.
  2. Add ice, juice mixture, orange and lime slices, raspberries, tequila and triple sec in a pitcher and stir. Add champagne and soda, stir gently and serve!
    Yield: 12 servings

Recipe found on hopelessdomestic.blogspot.com