SUMMER SANGRIA & CLASSIC SANGRIA

Summer Sangria & Classic Sangria image

Provided by Baby Kato

Time 4h10m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
1/2 cup brandy
2 (750 ml) bottles dry white wine
1 (750 ml) bottle club soda, chilled
1 cup honeydew melon, balls,or chunks
1 cup cantaloupe ball, or chunks
1/2 cup lemon slice, thinly sliced
1/2 cup lime slice, thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange slice, thinly sliced
1 cup strawberry, whole (no leaves)
15 ice cubes
750 ml dry red wine
6 orange slices, thickly sliced
6 lemon slices, thickly sliced
2 tablespoons triple sec (orange liqueur)
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon white sugar
750 ml club soda, chilled
30 ice cubes

Steps:

Summer Sangria.
In a large chilled pitcher, combine the sugar, orange liqueur, brandy and white wine.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours.
When ready to serve slowly stir in club soda to taste.
Add all the fruit and ice cubes and ENJOY.
Classic Sangria.
In a large chilled pitcher, combine the red wine, orange and lemon slices, triple sec and brandy with 1 tbsp of sugar.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours.
Before serving add club soda and ice, taste and adjust sugar or soda as preferred.