Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja red, Zinfandel, Shiraz, red Burgundy)
- 1 Lemon cut into wedges
- 2 Oranges cut into wedges
- 1-2 Apricots cut into wedges (may also use frozen apricots or peaches)
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1-2 Shots of Irish Whiskey
- 2 Cups club soda or ginger ale
Preparation:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the wedges of orange, lemon and apricot (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and whiskey. Chill overnight. Add club soda or ginger ale just before serving (may substitute lemon-lime cola for club soda/ginger ale if you prefer a sweeter sangria).If you'd like to serve right away, use well chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.
Addition ideas: May add a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, also adding frozen citrus concentrates like orange, lemon or limeade add even more intensity to the flavor. If you prefer to enjoy more subtle fruit flavors, then just add a splash of raw lime juice. Top with an Irish cocktail flag.
