Sangria by the Pros

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• 1 medium all purpose apples , pared, cored and sliced
• 1 cup pitted cherries
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 0.75 cups brandy
• 1 bottle dry red wine , 750 milliliter
• 1 can lemon-lime soda to taste , 12 ounce
• 1 cup orange juice to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice orange, lemon, and lime into thin rounds. Place the sliced citrus in a pitcher with apples, cherries, and pineapple.

2. 2

   Pour in brandy and refrigerate for 2 hours or more. Chill the bottle of red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice at the same time.

3. 3

   Gently crush the fruits with a spoon, then stir in red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice. Add additional brandy or orange juice to taste.