Easy Sangria
- 1 (1.5-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 stick
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 8 orange wedges
- 5 lemon slices
- 5 lime slices
- Combine 1/2 cup wine, brandy, liqueur, and sugar in a 2-quart glass measure. Microwave at high 1 minute or until mixture is warm; stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in the remaining wine, juices, cloves, allspice, and cinnamon. Chill at least 2 hours.
- Strain mixture into a pitcher, and discard spices. Just before serving, stir in sparkling water and the remaining ingredients.
red wine, brandy, triple sec, sugar, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, cloves, allspice, cinnamon stick, sparkling water, orange wedges, lemon slices, lime slices
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/easy-sangria (may not work)