Sangria Recipe
by Helen Diehl, Ivyland
(as published in the Wall Street Journal, 11/11/2006)
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1 bottle Red Wine (750 ml)
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tbs water
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1/2 cup brandy
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1/2 cup Cointreau
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1 orange, lime, lemon (seeded & sliced)
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1 apple (cored & sliced)
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12 oz seltzer (or lemon lime soda)
Make a simple syrup by mixing sugar &
2 tablespoons of water in a microwave safe container.
Microwave the sugar mixture & stir to dissolve.
Pour wine in a large pitcher, stir in syrup, brandy & Cointreau.
Add sliced fruit & stir to combine. Allow mixture to marinate
(preferably overnight – or at least a few hours) in refrigerator.
Before serving, add seltzer/soda, stir, serve & DRINK!
CHEERS!!!!!
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