"Anytime is Good" Sangria

By kohlerjl

A simple, perfect sangria for summer picnics and nights in the backyard under tiki torches.

Ingredients

• 1 Bottle of red wine, we used a Cabernet Sauvignon, but you can also use Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, or shiraz
• 2 Lemons, cut into wedges for juicing and slices for pitcher
• 2 Oranges, cut into wedges for juicing and slices for pitcher
• 1/2 cup sugar, that’s what they recommend, but I would sweeten to taste. We used less four 4 tablespoons.
• 1 Shot brandy (we used 1 cup this round, for a little extra kick.
• I recommend 1/2 cup)
• 2 Cups ginger ale or club soda (we actually used diet sprite!)

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pour bottle of wine into pitcher over squeezed juice from fruit and brandy.
2. Stir in Sugar and add fruit slices.
3. Chill overnight, or don’t, we obviously couldn’t wait. If you’d like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice. Add diet sprite, ginger ale or club soda just before serving.