Sangria

By maredan

Ingredients

• 3/4 * 3/4 cup sguarsguar
• * Grated zest of 1 lemonGrated zest of 1 lemon
• * Grated zest of 1 orangeGrated zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup lemon juicelemon juice
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup orange juiceorange juice
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups mineral water, chilled1-1/2 cups mineral water, chilled
• 18 * 18 ice cubesice cubes
• 1 * 1 bottle chilled Mexican wine (such as L.A Cetto Petit Sirah)chilled Mexican wine (such as L.A Cetto Petit Sirah)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, zest and juice. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Strain if desired.
2. Just before serving, add the mineral water to the citrus syrup.
3. Put 3 ice cubes in each of 6 highball glasses. Partially fill the glasses with the syrup mixture, then top off with red wine, pouring gently to create two distinct layers. Stir before drinking.