Sangria recipe

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This is a very basic sangria recipe. Try this first before you start adding bananas, kiwi fruit, peaches and suchlike.

You don't need to spend a fortune on the wine, a reasonable Rioja will be fine for this.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle of Spanish sangria
• 1 lemon, washed and slices
• 1 orange, washed and sliced
• 140 ml brandy
• 140 ml white sugar
• 280 ml club soda (sparkling water / soda water)
• Ice cubes

Method

1. Into a large glass jug, add all of the ingredient except for the club soda.
2. Using a wooden spoon, lightly bruise the fruit to release the flavours
3. Refrigerate overnight.

Serving suggestions

Add the club soda and ice cubes and serve in a long glass such as a Highball glass

Variations

Use different fruits: peaches, kiwi fruit, banana, grapes, melon, apple, strawberries, limes etc.

Try ginger ale or lemon soda drinks such as fanta instead or club soda.