Spanish Sangria
This cocktail is one of my old favoriteS and so easy to make! If you are looking for something Simple, Sweet, Slightly dry, Fruity, Boozy, Refreshing & Simple; this is your drink! Take it one step further and add some diced Honeycrisp apple cube or apple pear for a refreshing crunch!
Serve 10 to 12
1 bottle Bold, fruity, dry Spanish red wine such asTempranillo, Garnacha, or other Rioja wine
½ cup Brandy
¼ cup Triple sec
2 cup Orange juice
1 cup Simple syrup, or more to taste (or 1 cup of pomegrate juice with 1/2 cup of simple syrup)
(* Simple syrup: equal parts sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves, cooled)
1 Orange slice and cut in wedges
Garnish: 1/2 orange slices, sugared and frozen (to hook on the glass for garnish.
Optional: cube of apple such as Honeycrisp or diced apple pear, few raspberry or cranberry
Method:
Mix all ingredients together and let stand in a tightly sealed container or pitcher for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before serving.