That sounds like quite a bit of fruit and besides, that mix could produce an awful headache!
AnnT has a wonderful Sangria recipe, take a look!

Here is a link that might be useful: Spanish Sangria from Thibeault's Table

That one looks good. I wing it. OJ, red wine, brandy, sugar if needed. The strawberries sound extra luscious. :)

Eileen

I also wing it, I like mine sweet so I use moscato wine, oranges, limes (mother is allergic to lemons but I like those too), something fizzy, like soda, and triple sec instead of brandy. Sugar if necessary, which is usually isn't with the moscato, LOL.

I've done the same kind of thing with strawberries and raspberries and peaches, it's pretty.

Linda (doucanoe) also made some apple sangria when she came here for the Michigan run, I remember it had apples and Apple Pucker but I'm old and that was what....6 years ago? (whew)

So, whatcha thinking for food? Sandwiches? Or maybe finger foods?

Annie

Sorry, I was on the iPad and not typing well. Your picnic sounds perfect, good company and a good friend are hard to come by!

SWMBO makes our sangria, but that recipe looks pretty much like what she does. Close enough, anyway. Sangria, like ceviche, is about improvisation. It's the jazz of alcoholic drinks.

Thank you everyone!

Eileen, glad you liked the sound of the recipe!

Annie, funny you should mention the Triple Sec, I was thinking of using that in place of the brandy or cognac (I've never had any of those either lol). I've been reading recipes and watching videos on YouTube for sangria. I've been scratching my head as for what foods to make and take. Becky and I will have to talk it over and get some ideas.

Compumom, these three other friends, especially my best friend (her name is Becky), are amazing people, indeed.

I'll keep you all updated!

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Picnic is an art form. There are many famous paintings of picnics.

I am sure you have a way to keep things chilled, like a beer cooler.

You may want to get a couple of insect repellent candles. It may be warm enough for the hungry bugs to also want to join your picnic.

Have fun.

dcarch

Johnliu, that's what I've been hearing about sangria: it's very flexible about using what type of wine and liquor and fruit.

Dcarch, yes we'll keep the food chilled for sure. Unless we decide to eat at Becky's or someplace else. Insect repellent candles are a must, I agree.

I've been looking over lots of recipes, but I'll talk to Becky and see what we can agree on to make.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

For all you outdoors folks, I don't like spray-on insect repellents, repellent candles are not cheap.

But you can make your own very easily. I usually make plenty to last a whole year for BBQ parties, gardening, camping, picnics, etc..

Citronella extract + wax.

dcarch

I love picnics and DH and I often go to the park and sit on a bench and watch all the runners, dog walkers and kids playing catch while we eat.

Our favorite picnic meal is finger foods only so we don't have to take along utensils or plates. Here's one I made last year with sandwiches with a variety of fillings, fruit and cookies. We each had our own plastic container.

That's just an idea for a simple picnic menu but you can go as fancy as you like.

Okay, so the four of us have agreed that we would like to get together for a day and the picnic seems like it's a go :-). Now, let's see if we can agree on a day and a menu lol.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

You reminded me of a cook out once that my gf and I did when we were young...we grilled lamb chops over a wood fire...man was that tasty!

Ruthanna, that is a lovely picnic lunch. Let me give you some advice. Don't put too much garlic or onions in the food, because things can get romantic at any moment.

dcarch :-)

Dcarch, lol well, my two female friends are both taken: one is dating someone and one just got married about six months ago. Besides, I only think of them as friends anyway. I'll find someone special someday. Well, I hope I do, anyways. But that's another story.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

"---I'll find someone special someday. Well, I hope I do, anyways. --"

Actually, I am not that interested in cooking. I found out that cooking is a lot more effective in winning a girl's heart than having a fancy sports car.

Therefore I cook. :-)

So keep cooking Brad.

dcarch

Well, I for one, love to cook. Who knows? I just may end up finding someone who loves it as much as I do. Right now, dating's not a possibility for me (LONG story). But, I will keep on cooking, come hell or high water.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Here is the main course I think we all can agree on :-). I do have one question though: could we just combine all the sauce ingredients into the saucepan and then pour it over the ribs?

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Here is a link that might be useful: Oven Baked Barbecue Spare Ribs