Sangria by the Pros

I found a good sangria recipe and headed to the liquor store to purchase the alcohol. In line, ahead of me, was a man who said he has been a bartender for twenty years now, and that the recipe needed a few touch-ups if I wanted to make it like the Pros. So, here is what he professed to me, muchos thanks to the other submitters for their delicious versions.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• ¾ cup brandy
• 1 orange
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 medium all purpose apples, pared, cored and sliced
• 1 cup pitted cherries
• 1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda to taste
• 1 cup orange juice to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice the orange, lemon, and lime into thin rounds. Place the citrus in a pitcher with the apples, cherries, and pineapple. Pour in the brandy and refrigerate for 2 hours of more. Chill the bottle of red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice at the same time.

Step 2

Gently crush the fruits with a spoon, then stir in the red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice. Add additional brandy or orange juice to taste.