TRADITIONAL SPANISH SANGRIA

YIELDS: 8 Servings PREP TIME: 30 mins COOK TIME: 0 mins TOTAL TIME: 10 mins

Traditional Spanish Sangria! There's nothing better on a hot summer's day!

INGREDIENTS:

2 bottles red wine (Rioja Spanish wine if you can find it)
1/2 cup brandy
2 oranges, one juiced and one diced
1 green apple, diced
1 lemon, diced
1 cinnamon stick
Splash maple syrup, optional
Splash sparkling water

Tools 
Large pitcher
Cutting board 
Knife 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Combine the wine, brandy, orange juice, diced orange, diced apple, diced lemon and cinnamon stick in a large pitcher.  Stir to combine.  
  2. Taste and add in a few tablespoons of sweetener, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  3. Serve the sangria over ice!! Drink up!