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Sangria

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 750 ml bottle of Red Wine you don't need anything fancy for this, an inexpensive Merlot even a Red Blend will work well
  • 1 cup orange juice I use the juice of two oranges to keep it fresh
  • ½ cup spiced rum
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 orange sliced
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 16 oz of orange seltzer water
  • Optional Ingredient Ideas:
  • Replace the honey with a simple syrup 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar, heat to melt all the sugar
  • Replace the selzter water with 7-Up or Ginger Ale
  • Replace the orange juice with pineapple juice
  • Replace the orange juice with cranberry juice to make a Christmas Sangria
  • In addition to or replacing the orange, lemon and lime slices:
  • Pineapple chunks
  • Strawberry slices
  • Raspberries
  • Peach slices
  • Kiwi fruit slices
  • Cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients but the carbonated water and chill all day or overnight.
  • Add the sparkling water 15-30 minutes before serving and stir through.
  • Serve over ice for a refreshing summer drink.

Notes

This is how I make Sangria, but don't be afraid to experiment with other ingredients!