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Big-Batch Infused Lemonade & Sangria
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XXL Silicone Bags, Clear, set of 2
Two clear reusable silicone bags, about 102 oz each, so you can see what is inside.
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Party drinks are a numbers game: you need volume, and you need the fruit to infuse. One XXL silicone bag holds about 3 quarts of lemonade or sangria with sliced fruit steeping right in the liquid, flat on a fridge shelf; for a bigger crowd, make two bags. The Clear bag lets you watch the fruit color bleed into the drink and judge when it is ready. There is a non-alcoholic lemonade version and a sangria version below.
What you need
- Lemonade version: 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice, 3/4 to 1 cup sugar, 8 cups cold water, sliced lemons, berries, mint
- Sangria version: 2 bottles red or white wine, 1/2 cup brandy (optional), 1/4 cup sugar, 2 cups juice or soda, sliced oranges, apples, berries
- 1 XXL Silicone Food Storage Bag (Clear)
Directions
- For lemonade, stir the lemon juice and sugar together until the sugar dissolves, then add to the Clear bag with the cold water, sliced fruit and mint.
- For sangria, combine the wine, brandy, sugar, and juice in the bag, then add the sliced oranges, apples, and berries.
- Leave a few inches below the zipper, press out the air and seal. Lay the bag flat in the fridge.
- Infuse 2 to 12 hours. Through the Clear bag you can watch the fruit color spread through the drink.
- Taste and adjust: add water or sugar to lemonade, or a splash of soda to sangria, before serving.
- Pour over ice straight from the bag, or transfer to a pitcher or dispenser with the fruit.
Tips and notes
- More infusing time means deeper fruit flavor and color; even two hours makes a difference.
- Add delicate herbs like mint near the end so they stay fresh and do not turn bitter.
- Keep the bag flat and cold so the fruit stays submerged and infuses evenly.
- For a kid-friendly batch, make the lemonade version and skip the wine entirely.
Get the XXL Silicone Bag
The Clear XXL bag holds about 3 quarts of lemonade or sangria with the fruit infusing right inside, and see-through silicone lets you watch it steep. The leakproof seal keeps the party batch tidy in the fridge.
See the Clear Bag
Common questions
- How long should sangria or lemonade infuse
- Two to twelve hours. A couple of hours adds noticeable fruit flavor; overnight makes it deep and well-blended. Watch the color through the Clear bag.
- Can I make a non-alcoholic version
- Yes. The lemonade version is alcohol-free, and you can infuse it the same way with sliced fruit and mint for a crowd.
- Why infuse in a bag instead of a pitcher
- The bag keeps the fruit submerged and lays flat to save fridge space, and one bag holds a batch of about 3 quarts.
- How much does one bag hold for drinks
- About 3 quarts of liquid plus sliced fruit, leaving room below the zipper. For a bigger party, make two bags.
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