Sangria Fruit Dip

This sangria fruit dip was created as part of a sponsored post for Llano Estacado winery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sangria is a favorite in the summer months, isn’t it?  It’s so light and refreshing and just feels like summer.  I decided to turn that popular summer drink into a grown-up sangria fruit dip that makes a perfect treat for happy hour or a delicious and light summer dessert!  Just add your favorite fruit, grab your girlfriends, set up a wine spritzer bar, and sit back and enjoy summer!

To create this dessert, I used Llano wine from the Llano Estacado winery in Lubbock, Texas.  Llano Estacado is the largest, best-selling premium winery in Texas and the wines are perfect for pairing with meals or adding to dishes to create delicious flavors.

I chose Red Moscato for this recipe, one of the 50 varietals produced by the winery.  I think it would also taste amazing with a merlot, giving it a much more robust flavor.

To make the sangria fruit dip, gather the following ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese, whipped or regular

5 teaspoons icing sugar

5 tablespoons Llano Red Moscato wine, and

2 teaspoons orange juice.

Using an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese until it’s soft then slowly add the icing sugar, blending completely.  Mix in the wine and orange juice.

If you want a stronger or sweeter fruit dip, simply add more wine or more sugar until the taste suits you.  Just be careful the dip doesn’t end up too runny.

Garnish with an orange slice and serve with fresh strawberries, mandarin orange slices, or grapes.

And if you want to go all the way with happy hour, serve this sweet dip with wine spritzers!

Set out your favorite Llano wines and club soda along with any fresh fruit you want to use for garnishes.

Fill a glass half full with chilled wine {the Red Moscato and Signature Rosé are both amazing in a spritzer!} …

… top it off with cold club soda …

… and garnish.  Cute paper straws cut in half make perfect stirrers.

Add a group of your besties …

… and sip and snack for a delightful summer gathering.

Have you tried Llano wines?  Which one is your favorite?

Llano wines are available at local retailers statewide and online.