Quickie: Sangria

Sangria is simply a delicious cocktail, drank pre-dominantly in Spanish / Portugese speaking countries which includes Spain, Portugal and a large extend of South America during summer. Some of the restaurants in Macau, being an Portugese colony, shares a little of this tradition too. The most common type of Sangria is the original version although many different types have since been spawned.
I trust that Sangria is a suitable drink for many occasions including open house, small parties etc. The secret to Sangria recipe is that it is easy to make and it will only get better with your own additions!

Prep Time: 0 hours, 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Shot brandy
2 Cups ginger ale or club soda

Preparation:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.