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Classic Sangria

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 8 drinks

Ingredients

1

(750-ml) bottle dry red wine

1

/2 cup fresh orange juice

1

/2 unpeeled lemon, sliced

1

/2 unpeeled large navel orange, sliced

1

/2 cup sugar

1

/2 cup water

1

/2 cup brandy

1

/2 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put wine, juice, and fruit slices in a heatproof pitcher. Bring sugar, water, brandy, and Cointreau just to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour into pitcher. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24.

    Step 2

    Serve over ice.