The World's Best Sangria

I found this on the internet a long time ago and it's a hit at parties. I've never added the brandy though, but I've left it in the recipe. *Note: Time to make includes the 18 hour chill time!*

• Ready In: 18 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 liters  cabernet sauvignon wine
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  large lemon, sliced
• 1  large orange, sliced
• 1  large apple, cut into thin sections
• 3 -4  ounces brandy
•  soda water

Directions

1. Mix wine, sugar and fruit in a glass bowl or pitcher. Let sit in the fridge for 18-24 hours. The mixture will have a somewhat syrupy consistency.
2. Before serving, stir in the brandy and cut the mixture with soda water until it has a thinner, more wine-like consistency.
3. Serve in wine glasses.
4. (You could use orange or lemon flavored soda instead of soda water.).