Sangria by the Pros
Description
Make sangria like a professional with brandy, red wine, soda, juice, and lots of fruit. This recipe is from a bartender with 20 years of experience.
Ingredients
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1 orange
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1 lemon
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1 lime
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1 medium all purpose apples, pared, cored and sliced
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1 cup pitted cherries
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1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
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3/4 cup brandy
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1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
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1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda to taste
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1 cup orange juice to taste
Directions
1
Slice orange, lemon, and lime into thin rounds. Place the sliced citrus in a pitcher with apples, cherries, and pineapple.
2
Pour in brandy and refrigerate for 2 hours or more. Chill the bottle of red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice at the same time.
3
Gently crush the fruits with a spoon, then stir in red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice. Add additional brandy or orange juice to taste.