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olive garden sangria recipe

Sangria Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 3 tbsp simple syrup
  • 1 orange, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup club soda
  • 1 cup ice

Method
 

  1. In a large pitcher, stir together the red wine, orange juice, brandy, and simple syrup for about 30 seconds until the syrup is fully dissolved. Add the orange and lemon slices and stir once more.
  2. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight, until the color has deepened and the flavors have melded.
  3. Just before serving, gently stir in the club soda with 2 to 3 turns to preserve the fizz. Fill glasses with ice, pour the sangria over, and make sure at least 1 citrus slice lands in each glass.

Notes

This recipe is best made at least 2 hours ahead, so plan for that before guests arrive. Add the club soda only when you are ready to pour — adding it to the whole pitcher too early flattens it within 20 minutes. If you want it a little less sweet, a squeeze of fresh lemon stirred in before serving pulls the balance back nicely.