Sparkling Sangria

Name: Sparkling Sangria
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 vanilla bean, split; 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries; 2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced; 2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained; 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained; 1 medium orange, thinly sliced; 1 medium lime, thinly sliced; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 2 bottles (750 milliliters each) dry red wine; 2 cups orange juice; 2/3 cup orange liqueur; 2/3 cup Cognac or brandy; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 bottle (1 liter) carbonated water, chilled

19 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 vanilla bean, split
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1 medium orange, thinly sliced
1 medium lime, thinly sliced
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
2 bottles (750 milliliters each) dry red wine
2 cups orange juice
2/3 cup orange liqueur
2/3 cup Cognac or brandy
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 bottle (1 liter) carbonated water, chilled

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Discard vanilla bean.
2

Divide the fruits between two large pitchers. Add the wine, orange juice, liqueur, Cognac, lemon juice, lime juice and vanilla mixture. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, stir in carbonated water.