Red Wine Sangria

We hosted an end of school pool party at our house this weekend.  Because the focus was more on the kids for the party, I only offered beer for the dads and sangria for the moms.  You know, in addition to the typical summery non-alcoholic beverages.

The sangria was a last minute decision.  I was worried I wouldn't have enough wine, so I thought I'd make sangria.  Also, I had some fruit to use up.  Bonus!  I love that I can use whatever fruit I have on the counter.   Classically, you use apples, lemons and oranges.  Which I did use.  I also used some pears.  In the summer, I might use peaches, cherries, nectarines.  Use what you've got.  

To make the simple syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar and 2 cup of water in a medium saucepan.  Heat to a boil and stir constantly to dissolve all the sugar.  Remove it form the heat and allow to cool.  You can store what you don't use in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

In the end, we never even opened the second bottle of wine.  Which is fine.  More sangria for me this weekend for the holiday!

Red Wine Sangria


1 1.5L bottle of red wine (I used merlot)
1/2 cup simple syrup
1/2 cup orange juice
1 apple, diced
1 orange, diced
1 lemon, sliced
1 cup club soda

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a pitcher.  Allow to sit for at least 2 hours or overnight.   Just before serving, add the club soda.
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