Red Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine (cheap is fine as long as it tastes good!)
• 1/2 - 1 cup (120-240 ml) orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)*
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur (60 ml) (, optional)
• 2 tablespoons brandy (, optional)
• 400-500 g (3-4 cups) thinly sliced or cubed fruit of your choice (apples, pears, peaches, halved grapes, hulled and halved strawberries, orange, lemon, lime)
• Spices of your choice: 2 cinnamon sticks (, 2 star anise pods, 3 whole cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, whole black pepper)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir.

2. 2

   Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to let the flavors blend. Don’t skip that step – it makes all the difference in taste.

3. 3

   Just before serving, stir sangria and pour into glasses with ice cubes.

4. 4

   Spoon fruit slices into each glass. Sangria can be kept, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.