Sangria

Name: Sangria
Ingredients: 2 (750 ml) bottles dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, etc.); 6 oz. ( 3/4 cup) Triple Sec or Cointreau; 6 oz. ( 3/4 cup) fresh orange juice; 3 oz. (3/8 cup) fresh lemon or lime juice; 3 oz. (3/8 cup) brandy, optional; About 1/2 cup sugar; 16 oz. (1 pint; 2 cups) cold club soda or citrus-flavored mineral water; 1 orange, sliced; 1 lemon, sliced

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 (750 ml) bottles dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, etc.)
6 oz. ( 3/4 cup) Triple Sec or Cointreau
6 oz. ( 3/4 cup) fresh orange juice
3 oz. (3/8 cup) fresh lemon or lime juice
3 oz. (3/8 cup) brandy, optional
About 1/2 cup sugar
16 oz. (1 pint; 2 cups) cold club soda or citrus-flavored mineral water
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced

Directions

1

Pour first 4 (5 if using the brandy) ingredients into a punch bowl.
2

Sweeten to taste with sugar, stirring well to dissolve.
3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4

Just before serving, stir in club soda or mineral water.
5

Add a block of ice and fruit slices.
6

Serve over ice cubes in large, chilled wineglasses.
7

VARIATIONS
8

Champagne Sangria: Substitute cold dry champagne for the red wine.
9

Dont add champagne until just before serving.
10

In addition to the orange and lemon slices, add about 15 green grapes.
11

Sangria Blanca: Substitute dry white wine (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, etc.)
12

for the red wine, and peach slices for the sliced citrus.
13

Float several sprigs of mint on the surface.