Sangria Tinto

I love Sangria, and this recipe reminded me how much I LOVE Sangria! I made this big batch for my son's first birthday party...not for the kiddos (: for the grown-ups. It was gone by the end of the party! I got this jar from Walmart pretty cheap. Big crowd pleaser for sure....I have to figure out what to do with all the leftover marinated wine fruit. I felt guilty tossing it. If anyone has any recommendations, let me know! 

Sangria Tinto

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups simple syrup*

4 Bottles of Merlot

1 1/2 cups brandy

1 cup triple sec

1 1/2 cups orange juice

4 oranges, sliced into thin rounds

4 green apples, cored and sliced thin

4 lemons, sliced into thin rounds

What to do:

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 2 days. Serve over ice.

*Bring 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water to a simmer over medium-high heat until sugar is completely dissolved. I usually let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes to create a thicker syrup. Allow syrup to cool completely. (I used palm sugar)

Adapted from: http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2013/06/sangria-tinto.html