Sangria

This is a terrific sangria recipe that has the perfect combination of wine, fruit, sweetness, and alcohol. It is also very simple to make. The secret it probably the brandy ... or the sugar ... or the refrigeration that allows the fruit to soak up the sangria. Either way it's tasty.

Ingredients

• 4 TB sugar
• 1 lime
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• 4 TB brandy
• 1 bottle dry red wine
• Soda water or sparkling mineral water
• Ice
  

Instructions

1. Slice the lime and lemon into 1/4" rounds. Cut the orange in half and cut each half into 1/4" slices. Place all fruit in a pitcher or large bowl.
2. Add the sugar, brandy, and wine and stir until well mixed.
3. Refrigerate the mixture for about an hour or until thoroughly chilled.
4. Chill the soda water or mineral water, and just before serving, add approximately 2 1/2 cups to the mixture.
5. Pour over ice into large wine glasses, and add a few pieces of sliced fruit into each glass.
   

Serves 4-8. Drink up.