Sangria by the Pros

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I found a good sangria recipe and headed to the liquor store to purchase the brandy and red wine. In line ahead of me was a man who said he has been a bartender for 20 years now and that the recipe needed a few touch-ups if I wanted to make it like the professionals. So here is what he professed to me. Thanks to the other submitters for their delicious versions as well.

Submitted by PAULHAYWARD
Updated on December 3, 2022
A pitcher and two glasses of fruit filled red sangria sit on an outdoor patio table. A small bowl of cherries for garnishing sits nearby
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 orange

  • 1 lemon

  • 1 lime

  • 1 medium all purpose apples, pared, cored and sliced

  • 1 cup pitted cherries

  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

  • ¾ cup brandy

  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine

  • 1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda to taste

  • 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.

162 home cooks made it!