Sangria Cocktail
- Sangria, one of the world’s oldest and most noble punches, is a blend of wine, brandy, fresh fruit, and soda water (though it has innumerable variations). Try a good Spanish Rioja to make a traditional red sangria; use white wine to make sangria blanco (white sangria); or get a bottle of Spanish cava to make sparkling sangria. As with a good stew, the better the ingredients, the better the taste.
SERVES 14 TO 16
Two 750 ml bottles Spanish Rioja, Beaujolais Nouveau, or
other light dry red wine
4 ounces Cognac
4 ounces Grand Marnier
½ cup sugar
2 large apples, cored, peeled, and sliced
3 peaches, pitted and sliced
2 liters club soda, chilled
- Combine all ingredients except the club soda and transfer to covered containers. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, pour fruit mixture into 2 quart-sized pitchers and top off each with a liter of club soda. Stir gently with a wooden spoon, and serve with spoons in the pitchers. Guests can use the spoon to hold back the solids when filling their glasses, or to scoop out a slice or two of fruit.
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