Easy Cocktails For a Thirsty Crowd: How to Make Sangria [Video]

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? We’re daydreaming about our happy hour and we already know what we’re kicking it off with: a sweet and spicy white sangria from lifestyle expert Evette Rios. This sangria muddles together sweet ripe berries and jalapenos with brandy and pomegranate juice before a top off of sweet wine. Salud!

Evette Ríos is a Puerto Rican-born television host, lifestyle expert, cook, writer, and Director of Development at Latina Media Ventures. A former field correspondent on ABC’s The Chew and design contributor on Rachael Ray, Evette now hosts CBS’ Recipe Rehab, wherein she and other celebrity chefs provide healthy alternatives to popular dishes. Her Puerto Rican roots, love of travel, and fond memories of home-cooked meals with her family inspire her culinary interests. She lives in New York with her husband, Stephen, and their dog, cats, and pet dove.