How to Make Sangria | You Can Cook That | Allrecipes.com

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.

Chill all ingredients including fruit, orange juice, and brandy.

Slice oranges, lemons, and limes into thin rounds and place them in the bottom of a large glass pitcher.

Add 1.5 cups of brandy and sugar to the pitcher with the fruit and mix well.

Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and sugar to dissolve.

After 2 hours, stir the mixture again to redistribute the sugar and liquids.

Add orange juice and red wine (Merlot) to the pitcher and stir gently.

Add club soda for effervescence and stir again to combine.

Serve the sangria in a glass pitcher, ensuring it looks pretty for presentation.

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