14 September 2011

Sangria Recipe


Ingredients:

1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
1 Lime cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
A splash of orange juice or lemonade
2 Shots of gin or triple sec (optional)
1 Cup of raspberries or strawberries (may use thawed or frozen)
1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice)
4 Cups ginger ale


Preparation:

- Pour wine into a large pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange and lime into the wine. 
- Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and pineapple then add sugar, orange juice and gin. 
- Chill overnight. 
- Add ginger ale, berries and ice just before serving. 

If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice. However, remember that the best Sangrias are chilled around 24 hours in the fridge which allows the flavours to really marinate into each other.
 

6 September 2011

MIJAS FERIA 7th SEPTEMBER TO 11th SEPTEMBER 2011

Held every year in the second week of September is a fair in the town of Mijas which celebrates in honor of 'Our Lady the Virgin of the Rock' (The Feria Virgen de la Pena). The festival (feria) commences tomorrow and lasts for 5 days, the  programme is as follows;

WEDNESDAY 7th:
12:00pm: Bell ringing and rockets announcing the festivity of the patron saint of Mijas, the Virgin of the Rock.
6:30pm: Rockets announce the start of the fair and the parade starts around the village.
10:00pm: Official opening of the casetas and lighting of the fair ground.
THURSDAY 8th:
11:00am: Special Mass at the Parish Church.
2pm – 7pm: Inauguration of the Day Fair around the gardens (by the Parish Church).
6:00pm: Musical bands parade.
9:30pm: Procession of the Virgin of the Rock with different musical bands.
At the end of the night there will be a fantastic firework display.
FRIDAY 9th:
1pm – 8pm: Music and dancing at the Constitution Square & the gardens area.
4:00pm: Seniors Dominoes Championship at the Pensioners Residence.
8:00pm: Grand children´s party at the Official Caseta.
12:00am: Grand performance by the group DANZ A INVISIBLE.
FREE ENTRANCE.
SATURDAY 10th:
11:00am: Parade by CHARANGA musical group.
11:30am: Popular games, painting and remote controlled car racing at La Muralla gardens.
1pm – 8pm: Music and dancing at the Plaza de la Constitución & the garden area.
4:00pm: CRAZY RALLY at the Constitution Square.
6:00pm: Horse exhibition at the Mijas bullring.
12:00am: Grand performance by the groups:
MAITA VEN DE CA + RADIO MACANDE + EL TREN DE LOS SUE ÑOS.
Entrance fee: 5€. The ticket office is open from 7PM.
SUNDAY 11th:
Children´s rides will be 1.50€ for the last day of the Feria.
11:00am: Traditional bicycle tour through the village, ending at La Muralla gardens.
Ribbon race: bicycles and scooters.
1pm – 9pm: Music and dancing at the Constitution Square & Gardens area.
8:00pm: Tribute dinner for the Pensioners at the Official Caseta.
11:00pm: Special performance with comedians:
JULIO A SECAS + SALVA REINA “CHUKI” + TONI RODRIGUEZ
FREE ENTRANCE
Late night dancing with the musical group: “A-COMPAS”

At the end of the performances, a great display of firecrackers will be given to celebrate the end of the Mijas Fair 2011.