2 Bottles of Cabernet Savignon (the $5.99 el cheapo kind. I also try NOT to use blends like cab/merlot blends ect.)
1 orange sliced
1 lemon sliced
1 lime sliced
1 apple peeled, cored, and sliced or diced
2 cups of apple juice
1 1/3 cups of cranberry juice (2 cups if the wine is sweeter)
2 cups of orange juice
1 cup to 1 1/2 cups of triple sec (Edit: Cointreau and Grand Marnier work just as well. Grand Marnier is a little alcoholic hot though on the palate so play around with the measurements.)
1/2 cup to 1 cup or sugar (depending on how dry the wine is.)
*Fruits may vary from strawberries, blueberries, blood oranges, and pears. For this particular batch I used Pears, Oranges, Lemons, Limes, and Blueberries. I had Apples ready, but the Pear was enough and the pitcher was already too full for more fruit.
Slice citrus fruits and muddle with sugar and triple sec in pitcher.
Add wine and juices and apples and all other fruits and stir nicely. Let sit for 4 hours up to over night. Serve on ice with soaked fruit from the Sangria.
What a very refreshing drink
Posted by: dan karanja | 06/29/2017 at 05:24 AM
I love a good sangria and this one sounded good but I think I'd omit the sugar. Don't like mine too sweet :)
Posted by: Jason | 02/08/2013 at 01:03 AM
Nicely done! I love sangria, and regularly experiment with varieties. I'll often use sparkling apple cider instead of juice - makes for a more 'effervescent' beverage.
Dig the blog btw! Well done.
Posted by: The Vicious Vegetarian | 05/07/2010 at 08:32 PM
if you want great sangria put equal parts brandy and cointreau. i make a different batch of this stuff every week for my job and i have made some interesting stuff.
Posted by: bartender | 09/01/2009 at 02:33 AM
Looks so delicious and refreshing, perfect for this 4th of July weekend.
Posted by: cmiranda | 07/05/2009 at 01:25 AM
Sangria does a body good. Honestly, we've used $2 Chuck in ours, and it does the trick! Adding the triple sec is a good idea. We like Cointreau or Citronge if it's on hand. Mmmm!
Posted by: The Duo Dishes | 07/01/2009 at 03:33 PM
This is great we needed one...we have some great wines here in our California Central Valley. happy 4th of July to ya...best, s
Posted by: s. stockwell | 07/01/2009 at 01:01 PM