# Classic Red Sangria with Apple and Brandy

Red wine, brandy and simple syrup over thin orange, lemon and apple rounds, chilled for 2 hours and topped with club soda just before serving.

 

 

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## Classic Red Sangria with Apple and Brandy

Recipe by Iren Pavlenko

 

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Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Chilling time

2

hours 

Red wine, brandy and simple syrup over thin orange, lemon and apple rounds, chilled for 2 hours and topped with club soda just before serving.

### Ingredients

- 750 ml red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1 orange, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 cup club soda
- 4 cups ice, for the glasses
- 6 orange half wheels, for garnish
- 1 apple, cut into fans, for garnish
- 6 cinnamon sticks, for garnish, optional

### Directions

- Wash the orange, lemon and apple.
- Slice them into thin rounds or wedges.
- Place the fruit slices into a large wide-mouth [glass pitcher](/go/amazon/?p=B0DG2VG9WY).
- Add the brandy and simple syrup and stir to mix the flavors.
- Pour in the red wine and stir again to combine evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the fruit to infuse.
- Just before serving, add the club soda and ice to the pitcher.
- Stir gently.
- Pour into glasses with some of the fruit.
- Garnish with an orange half wheel, an apple fan and a cinnamon stick if you like.

 

### Notes

 

For a version without alcohol, use dark grape juice for the wine and orange juice for the brandy. The sangria keeps covered in the fridge for about 3 days without the club soda. Cut the lemon thin, because a thick rind can turn it bitter. Add warm spices only if you want a fall version.

 

  

## The classic version

 

Thin rounds of orange, lemon and apple give a clear fruit flavor. Brandy deepens the red wine, and a quarter cup of simple syrup lightly sweetens it without turning it syrupy.

 

Club soda goes in just before serving, so the drink stays lively.

 

## Swaps and mistakes

 

Rum or bourbon can stand in for brandy. Honey syrup works in place of simple syrup. Add berries if you want more color.

 

Cut the lemon thin. A thick rind turns the pitcher bitter, and a long soak makes it worse.

 

## Serving

 

Serve over ice with tapas, olives or grilled chicken. For a fall version, add warm spices.

 

Keep it covered in the fridge, minus the soda.

 

## Ways to adjust it

 

If the sangria tastes too tart, add a spoonful of simple syrup and stir. If it is too sweet, add more club soda to the glass. Do not leave the fruit in past a day. After that, the orange rinds start to give a bitter taste, and the apple slices go soft and gray in the pitcher.