Spanish Sangria

By bdeedman

A good Rioja and Brandy make this yummy. Serves 15

Ingredients

• 2 bottles of red wine (recommended: Rioja)
• 2 cups brandy
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced
• 1 apple, cored, and cut into thin wedges
• 1 pear, cored, and cut into thin wedges
• 1 (750-ml) bottle club soda, chilled
• Brown sugar or granulated sugar (for glass rims)
• Ice

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the wine, brandy, juice, and fruit in a large container or glass pitcher. Cover and chill completely, 1 to 2 hours or overnight.

Add soda to mixture when ready to serve. Using a little lime juice wet the rim of the glass and then coat it with brown or granulated sugar.

I prefer not to rim my glass with sugar but that’s just a personal preference. A great idea might be to have plates next to your punch bowl or pitcher with a variety of sugars so that guests can experiment.

Serve with ice.