Blackberry Sangria
Anyone who has lived in the DC/Baltimore area knows from heat. They do it right, with just that added splash of humidity to make outdoor activities essentially unbearable. It is the perfect excuse for day drinking and this libation will erase any inkling of guilt you have. A generous, dewy wineglass topped with fresh fruit and a straw, dragging you to the icy depths of the Spanish mainstay. Fells Point and an Orioles game at The Yard beckoned. We stayed inside.