Sangria
Ingredients:
2 litres Wine [Cabernet Sauvignon]
6.5 oz Brandy
1 Lime [zested] [sliced thinly]
1 Lemon [zested] [sliced thinly]
1 Tangelo [zested] [sliced thinly]
1 Apple [thinly sliced]
4 Strawberries [large] [sliced thinly]
1 cup Sugar
Procedure
1. Place fruit into a pitcher and cover with wine. Place mixture into refrigerator overnight.
2. Strain the mixture with a china cap (course mesh). Press the fruit into the china cap to extract all the liquid possible
3. Filter the liquid once again through a chinois (fine mesh) to remove any remaining fibers.
4. Discard the fruit and decant the strained mixture into a serving container
5. Add the brandy and sugar and stir until homogeneous. (refrigerate until ready to serve)
6. Serve in large wine glasses and add 1-2 ounces of seltzer water (ice is optional)
Optional Fruits: Peach, Melon, Berries, Pineapple, Grapes, and Mango.
Optional Sweetners: Honey, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice.
Can also be made with white whine for “sangria blanca”.