HOMEMADE SANGRIA

Sangria is such a refreshing drink, thats made from wine and fruits and traditionally enjoyed by all.

Not that we need to add anything to our wine, so lets just say we are enhancing the flavor of the fruit, so lets Grab a pitcher mix some up and enjoy J

Ingredients:

• 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
• 2  Lemon (1 juiced and the other cut into wedges)
• 2 Oranges (1 juiced and the other cut into wedges)
• ¼ cup sugar or sugar syrup
• 2 Cups ginger ale or club soda

Directions:

1. Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice from the lemon and orange into the wine
2. Add sugar and stir.
3. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible). Chill overnight.
4. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.
5. If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.

Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of ginger ale, citrus soda pop or lime juice.