Classic Spanish Sangria
Spanish red wine meets oranges, apples, lemons, and brandy in this classic Spanish red sangria, perfect for any summer party or cookout.
Servings: 4 - 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750mL) Spanish red wine (Tempranillo or Grenache work very well)
- ¼ c brandy
- 2 oranges
- 2 lemons
- 2-3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 red apple
Instructions
- Mix the red wine and brandy in a pitcher.
- Juice one orange and one lemon and add the juice to the pitcher with the wine.*
- In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoon sugar with 2 tablespoon warm water until dissolved. Add the sugar water to the pitcher. Stir the sangria and taste it. If it needs additional sweetness, continue adding 1 tablespoon of sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon water until your desired sweetness is achieved.
- Slice and halve one orange, one lemon, and the apple. Add the fruit slices to the sangria. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
*You should have roughly ½ c of orange juice and ¼ c of lemon juice.