I have been cooking for many years and I’m difficult to satisfy, so I’ve created my own Sangria recipe which combines my favourite elements for the best authentic Sangria.

Utensils Required:

• A sharp fruit knife
• Cutting Board
• Measuring cups
• A Large bowl, pitcher or bucket for mixing and serving

Ingredients:

Fruits

• 1 lime cut into wedges
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 10 maraschino cherries
• 1 Apple cut into slices

Juices

• 1 cup orange juice

Alcohol

• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup triple sec
• 1/2 cup white rum
• 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz)

Optional

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Cups ginger ale or Carbonated Water

Directions:

• Mix the alcohol together in a large bowl, pitcher or bucket with the orange juice and sugar (if you decided to include sugar)
• Cut the lime, lemon, apple and orange into thin wedges
• Add the fruit slices and maraschino cherries to the bowl, bucket or pitcher.
• Refrigerate the Sangria overnight to improve the flavour
• Serve the Sangria chilled, and for slight fizz, at some ginger ale or carbonated water before serving.

This Sangria recipe is a combination of a number of Sangria recipes available online. I have taken the best bits of all of them, and this is the delicious result.