Rose Sangria

The hotter it gets outside the more creative I need to get with my liquid intake.  I don't often have much more than water and coffee in the course of the day. 

If I am feeling fancy I apt up the stakes with some sparking water.   Fancy.

Occasionally wine and beer have entered the picture more often.

Today though I have a special treat. Sangria. Normally reserved for special restaurant orders, I got some for home to get me through the hot nights.  The Sprite makes it somewhat sweet.

Hint: Add frozen berries. It keeps it cool longer and is oh so pretty!

Rose Sangria

by Emily Morris

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)

• 1 pint bottle rum
• 1 pint bottle Spanish brandy
• 1 bottle rose wine
• 2 liters Sprite
• Clear-colored large pitcher filled half-way with ice cubes
• Apple slices
• Grapes
• Lemon slices
• Lime slices

Instructions

Measure 3/4 cup rum, 3/4 cup brandy, 2 cups wine, and 2 cups Sprite, and pour all into pitcher over ice and stir with a long wooden spoon.

Dice a few pieces of apple, remove a few grapes, both green and purple, from stems and cut in 1/2, and dice a few pieces each of lemon and lime.

Add diced fruit to pitcher and stir once more.

Pour Sangria into tulip glasses.

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