This sinfully delicious sangria was inspired by none other than Joan Jett the blackhearts. Sangria is a wonderful excuse to "Punk" up your fruit! This sweet and juicy wine packs a powerful punch... Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 bottle Red Wine ( I prefer to use a cabernet sauvignon )
1 handul black cherries
1 handful blueberries
2 blood oranges
1 nectarine
1 wedge of melon ( i like honeydew)
2 tbsp. Sugar
1/4 Cup Brandy
2 Cup Vermouth
Ice (optional)
Club soda (optional)
Directions:
Remove stems and pits from cherries. Cut the blood orange into round slices. Remove pit from nectarine and cut into wedges. Remove rind from honey dew and cut into bite size pieces. rinse the blueberries.
Place fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar.
Gently press the fruit with a wooden spoon, extracting some of the juices but not pulverizing the flesh.
Drizzle a small amount of brandy over the fruit.
Allow the bowl of fruit mixture to settle for at least 15 minutes. Give it enough time to absorb the brandy and sugar.
Empty the bottle of red wine into a wine carafe ( if you don't have a carafe a nice pitcher will do as well )
Spoon the fruit mixture into the pitcher and stir in the vermouth.
Place the sangria in the refrigerator and allow ingredients to settle overnight, or at least 8-12 hours.
Serve with or without ice. Add a drizzle of club soda to glass if desired.
Best served on a warm summer evening with plenty of friends and some good pasta.
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