Classic Spanish Sangria

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (750mL) Spanish red wine ((Tempranillo or Grenache work very well))
• 1/4 c brandy
• 2 oranges
• 2 lemons
• 2-3 Tbsp sugar
• 1 red apple

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the red wine and brandy in a pitcher.

2. 2

   Juice one orange and one lemon and add the juice to the pitcher with the wine.*

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp sugar with 2 Tbsp warm water until dissolved. Add the sugar water to the pitcher. Stir the sangria and taste it. If it needs additional sweetness, continue adding 1 Tbsp of sugar mixed with 1 Tbsp water until your desired sweetness is achieved.

4. 4

   Slice and halve one orange, one lemon, and the apple. Add the fruit slices to the sangria. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.