The Bobby Flay Autumn Cocktail That Ina Garten Can’t Stop Making
BY KAREN HART
In her cookbook "Cook Like a Pro," Ina Garten wrote that she has been a fan of Bobby Flay's autumn sangria since trying it at his first restaurant in New York: Mesa Grill.
Flay's wine of choice is Cabernet Sauvignon. This dry wine generally carries notes of dark fruits like black cherry and blackberry, some earthy wood tones, and a little vanilla.
Garten explained what makes this sangria unique, writing, "the sweet fruit makes the spiced wine taste better and the wine makes the fruit taste better."
Flay notes in his recipe that patience is key. The sangria needs to chill for anywhere from four to 48 hours to achieve the intense flavor Garten is so fond of.