Sangria Lightened Up!
By: Roz
Published: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 6:55pm

Ingredients




1 (1.5-liter) bottle dry red wine, divided
2 Tbsp. brandy
2 Tbsp. Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup fresh orange juice (fresh squeezed would be awesome!)
2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice
2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
5 whole cloves
3 whole allspice
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
2 cups sparkling water, chilled
8 orange wedges
5 lemon slices
5 lime slices

Preparation

1 Combine 1/2 cup wine, brandy, liqueur, and sugar in a 2-quart glass measure. 2 Microwave at high 1 minute or until mixture is warm; stir to dissolve sugar. 3 Stir in the remaining wine, juices, cloves, allspice, and cinnamon. Chill at least 2 hours. 4 Strain mixture into a pitcher, and discard spices. 5 Just before serving, stir in sparkling water and the remaining ingredients.

About

A super delicious fruity, spicy, and yet light version of Sangria.  Perfect for a night of tapas or Mexican cuisine!  Simply beautiful to look at too!  Cheers!!!