Simple Sangria

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, rioja reds, zinfandel, shiraz we use a cheap shiraz)
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons brandy (one shot)
• 2 cups ginger ale (or club soda)
• 1 lemon (or orange, sliced for garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice the orange and lemon into thin slices. you can also cut them into smaller pieces (wedges) if you wish. throw out the ends and any seeds.
• 2 pour wine into large pitcher, slightly squeeze fruit juice into the wine. put fruit into the pitcher.
• 3 add the sugar and brandy.
• 4 stir and chill overnight.
• 5 when ready to serve add the ginger ale and stir gently.
• 6 add lemon or orange slices as a garnish (optional).