You don’t have to splurge to indulge in this Spanish staple — inexpensive red wine is perfecto for sangria. And it’s so quick and easy to mix up a batch! Feel free to substitute other fruit, such as diced apple, strawberries, sliced peaches — whatever you have on hand. You can even make it the night before your party, and it’ll last beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 bottle (750 mL) of inexpensive dry red wine (such as burgundy or rioja)
- 1 orange, cut into thin rounds
- 1 lemon, cut into thin rounds
- 1 cup seedless red, purple or black grapes (optional)
Directions
- 1
Mix together juice and sugar in a standard 60-ounce pitcher until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Stir in remaining ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 24 hours in advance.
- 3
Serve over ice.
Tip
Freeze the grapes at least an hour in advance of serving, then use them in lieu of ice cubes.
