Description
Refreshing, sweet and fruity, this delicious red wine sangria can be made in advance and enjoyed with friends on a warm summer evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oranges, peel on, one sliced and one cut in half
- 2 lemons, peel on, one sliced and one cut in half
- 1 bottle of red wine
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup vodka, brandy, or rum
- 1 can lemon-lime soda such as Sprite, Fresca, 7-Up, or Sierra Mist
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, squeeze the halved orange and lemon into the bottom. Throw away the squeezed fruit.
- Place the sliced fruits into the bottom of the pitcher and muddle with a large wooden spoon to release some of the juice and oils from the rinds.
- Pour in the bottle of red wine, orange juice, vodka, brandy, or rum and stir with the spoon.
- At this point, chill the mixture for a few hours.
- When ready to serve, stir in the can of lemon lime soda and ice. Give it a stir and pour into glasses. Use a spoon to add a few pieces of fruit to each glass. Garnish with fruit slice or sprig of mint, if desired, and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 4 -6