SANGRIA (Red Wine Punch) 
2 oranges
2 lemons
2 fifths rose, burgundy, or other red wine (1.5 liters)
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. brandy (2 oz.)
1 apple
1 (28 oz.) bottle carbonated water, chilled

Chill one orange and one lemon for garnish. Squeeze juice from the second orange and lemon. Place juices, wine, sugar and brandy in a large pitcher or bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar; chill. Just before serving, divide mixture into 2 pitchers or pour into punch bowl. Cut chilled orange into wedges. Slice chilled lemon into cartwheels. Core apple and cut in wedges. Thread fruit on 2 long skewers to stand in pitchers or float fruit in punch bowl. Slowly add chilled carbonated water. Makes about 24 (4 ounce) servings.

 

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