Mango Monday: Isla Sangria

You may or may not notice that it is actually Wednesday.

You may or may not pretend that it is Monday. (There's a good reason why I delayed Mango Monday this week, I promise.)

Time-traveling aside, today's recipe is perfect for any Summer afternoon. The combination of chilled wine, fresh fruit, and citrus is a classic one...I'm talking about sangria.

"Isla" is Tagalog (Filipino) for "island", and Isla Sangria is made with sweet mangoes and calamansi, two staples in a Filipino kitchen. This version offers a refreshing and tropical take on the beloved beverage. There's nothing like relaxing with a glass of wine, so find yourself a sunny spot to lounge in!

Sparkling Pass-O-Guava

Sometimes, my dad will go off and enjoy Golf Days. He'll play a round with friends or his brother, as many as 36 holes if the weather's nice, and then they'll have dinner afterwards. This usually leads to my mom sitting around and watching Filipino soap operas.

So, sometimes...on one of Dad's Golf Days...Mom and I have Girls Day.

My mom loves when I whisk her away for some girls-only bonding. Shopping, sushi dates, movies, Once Upon A Time, drinks... This past Sunday, though, it was all about the farmers' market and mimosas. We spent most of the morning buying fresh tropical fruits, so I decided to do a tropical take on our brunch-time mimosas: Sparkling Pass-O-Guava!