Post #181092 by UtopianDreem on Sun, Aug 21, 2005 9:34 PM

Took me a while to find a sangria recipe I liked (looks similar to the --here's the one I usually make:

750 ml bottle of red wine (spanish rioja or merlot are what I tend to use)
2 tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons cointreau
3/4 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed is best)
1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
2 tablespoons superfine sugar (regular granulated works, too, but takes longer to dissolve)
1/2 orange (thinly sliced)
1/2 lemon (thinly sliced)
variety of bite-sized ripe seasonal fruit (apples, peaches, plums, strawberries, limes, grapes, etc.)

Combine all ingredients into a large jar and let sit in refrigerator for a few days, stirring to make sure sugar fully dissolves.

Serve in a punch bowl--make sure to include some of the fruit in the glass when serving. If you want to lighten the sangria up a little, add about a cup of club soda.