I made sangria for a cookout this afternoon, having signed up to bring wine to a mostly red-wine-drinking crowd and realizing that it's WAY too hot for anyone to really want to drink red wine. The ingredients were inspired by the Internets and prior practice, but the proportions were made up on the fly (and are approximate, so taste and adjust), so here goes:
Sangria
1 two quart pitcher
1 750 ml bottle cheap red wine (I used Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon)
1 cup orange juice
1/2 c lemon juice
1/2 c superfine (confectioner's) sugar
1/4 c brandy
1/2 c triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
1/2 liter club soda
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
Mix juices, liquors and sugar in pitcher and stir until sugar is well dissolved. Add wine and club soda and stir. Add fruit, cover and refrigerate. Best if refrigerated overnight, but still good if made just ahead of time. Taste and adjust before serving.
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