Easy Sangria
- 1 (1 1/2 liter) bottle dry red wine, divided
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 5 whole cloves
- 3 whole allspice
- 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 8 orange wedges
- 5 lemon slices
- 5 lime slices
- In a 2 quart glass measure, add 1/2 cup wine, brandy, Triple Sec, and sugar. Place in microwave and heat on high for 1 minute or until mixture is warm. Stir, dissolving sugar, and add remaining wine, juices, cloves, allspice, and cinnamon.
- Chill for at least 2 hours and strain into a pitcher discarding spices. Stir in sparkling water and remaining ingredients, serve immediately.
red wine, brandy, triple, sugar, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, cloves, allspice, cinnamon sticks, sparkling water, orange wedges, lemon slices, lime slices
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-sangria-263386 (may not work)