Sangria

(from gavana’s recipe box)

Makes 10 4 oz. servings

Categories: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 750 mL bottle dry, red or white wine, chilled
  • 1-2 cups carbonated water, chilled
  • 2 Tbsp. brandy
  • ice cubes

Directions

  1. Cut lemon and orange in 1/4" thick slices. Place the 4 end slices from the lemon and orange in a saucepan; set aside remaining slices.
  2. For syrup, add the sugar and water to the saucepan. Bring to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool for 30 min.

  3. Squeeze juice from cooked fruit into the syrup. Discard cooked fruit.

  4. In a pitcher combine remaining fruit slices, syrup, wine, carbonated water, and brandy. Serve over ice.

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