Classic Sangria

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Here is a sparkling reipe for a classic sangria. Long enjoyed in Spain, sangria gained more far-reaching popularity when it was served at the Spanish Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair in Queens, New York. So Good!!!!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
• 1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 1/2 oranges)
• 1⁄2 lemon, sliced
• 1⁄2 large navel orange, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup brandy
• 1⁄2 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/2 cup triple sec
• ice cube

directions

1. In a heatproof pitcher, place wine, juice and fruit slices. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, brandy and Cointreau and bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. Add to wine mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour.
3. Pour sangria into 8 white wine glasses or old-fashioned glassed filled with ice.