International: Mexican/Spanish/Portuguese/Southwest: Sangria

Liven up the party with this Spanish fresh fruit wine punch! Olé!

Author: Recipe courtesy of California Table Grape Commission - http://tablegrape.com
Date: January 03, 2013

Suggestions: Although this is a lighter version of Sangria, watch the portions.

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x 1/2-cup servings (yield: 4 cups)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 2 hrs to 24 hrs (for refrigeration)

Ingredients:

1 bottle red wine, dry, full bodied
2 cup California red or black seedless grapes, picked from stem and rinsed
1 orange, sliced 1/4-inch with skin
1 nectarine or peach, sliced into thin wedges
2 Tbsp honey
1 cup soda water (optional)
8 small clusters of California green grapes

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except soda water in pitcher. Stir well. Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.

After chilling, add soda water if desired and serve with or without the fruit pieces, in glasses garnished with a small cluster of grapes.