Sangria and White Sangria

Sangria
 

• 1 bottle of juicy red wine, such as Roquerousse Côtes du Rhone 2000 or JP Vinhos Tinto 2000

• 1 orange

• 1 lime

• 1/2 lemon

• 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier

• 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• Ice cubes

• 6 ounces ginger ale or grapefruit soda

Pour the wine into a large pitcher. Wash the orange, lime, and lemon. Cut them into thin slices and add to the pitcher. Add the Grand Marnier and the sugar. Marinate for a few hours. (The sangria will taste better if you leave it overnight.)
 

When ready to serve, fill the pitcher with ice cubes, add the soda, and stir well. Serve with a wooden spoon in the pitcher.

White Sangria
 

• 1 bottle fruity white wine, such as Famega Vinho Verde 2001 or Las Brisas Rueda 2001

• 1 pear

• 1 Granny Smith apple

• 1 lime

• 1/2 lemon

• 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier

• 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• Ice cubes

• 6 ounces ginger ale or grapefruit soda

Pour the wine into a large pitcher. Wash the pear, apple, lime, and lemon. Cut them into thin slices and add to the pitcher. Add the Grand Marnier and the sugar. Marinate for a few hours. (The sangria will taste better if you leave it overnight.)

When ready to serve, fill the pitcher with ice cubes, add the soda, and stir well. Serve with a wooden spoon in the pitcher.