How to Make the Perfect Sangria | Chef Brad Miller’s Go-To Recipe

red wine

🥗Healthier: rosé wine

💰Cheaper: table wine

Table wine is more affordable and still offers a pleasant flavor.

brandy

🥗Healthier: cognac

💰Cheaper: vodka

Vodka provides a neutral flavor and is often less expensive.

soda water

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: club soda

Club soda is widely available and adds fizz.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey can be used for sweetness and is often cheaper.

Cut up the ingredients including oranges, lemons, and apples.

Muddle the citrus and herbs lightly in a large glass.

Add fresh mint and a pinch of rosemary to the muddled mixture.

Add chopped apples to the mixture without muddling them.

Add strawberries, cutting the tops off and slicing them thickly.

Pour in the red wine, using any dry red wine available.

Add about 1 tablespoon of agave for sweetness.

Add a capful of quantro, approximately 1/4 cup.

Mix the ingredients gently with a shimmy shake.

Refrigerate the mixture for 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.

Prepare glasses with fresh fruit for garnish.

Serve the sangria over ice.

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