The Best Basic Sangria

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon, wedges
  • 1 Orange, wedges

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Sugar

• Drinks

  • 2 cups Ginger ale or club soda

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 Shot Brandy
  • 1 750 ml bottle Red wine

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 750 ml bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Shot brandy
• 2 Cups ginger ale or club soda

Directions

• Preparation Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, diced peaches, a handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi slices, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of ginger ale, citrus soda or fresh squeezed lime juice.