Dubonnet Sangria Recipes

St. John Frizell of [Fort Defiance](http://fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/) in Red Hook, Brooklyn, created this recipe for a [Fourth of July drinks](/articlesguides/holidays/july4/sangria-red-white-blue) feature-this is the red option in a special red, white, and blue Sangria series. Dubonnet takes center stage in Frizell's Sangria but is a supporting player in many classic cocktail recipes, including the gin-based Dubonnet cocktail (also known as the Zaza). It's an aperitif wine that Frizell says is similar to vermouth and has been popular in French cafés since the 19th century.

Provided by St. John Frizell

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Now that a reformulated Dubonnet has been introduced in the United States, a cocktail is in order. The most famous one is this mix of Dubonnet and London dry gin; this recipe is endorsed by Lynn House, a bartender and brand representative for Heaven Hill, the distiller that makes Dubonnet in the United States. She helped reconfigure the American recipe for Dubonnet. This cocktail is a bit stronger than that reportedly preferred by Queen Elizabeth II, who opts for two parts Dubonnet to one part gin. The recipe works equally well on the rocks. Another old cocktail that once went by the same name calls for dry sherry instead of gin. It is also worth a try.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 3

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 147, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

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