TITLE: SANGRIA
CATEGORY: DRINKS
                                                                  

* 1/3 Cup Super Fine Sugar

* 1/2 Cup Triple Sec (or other liquer)

* 1/4 Cup Brandy

* 1 Whole Orange, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices

* 1 Whole Lemon, cut into 1/4 inch slices

* 1 Whole Lime, cut into 1/4 inch slices

* 1 Whole Apple, unpeeled, cored, halved, cut into 1/2 pieces

* 1 Bottle (750 ml) Spanish Rioja (or drinkable red wine)

* 1 Cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice

* 1/2 Cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

1. Mix the sugar with the triple sec & brandy. Pour the mixture over the fruit and let it macerate for several hours or up to overnight

2. Add the wine and citrus juices and stir to combine. Taste, if necessary add simple syrup to sweeten. Refridgerate Overnight.

3. Garnish the rims of large wine glasses with brightly colored sanding sugars and fresh orange and lime slices, serve over ice.

Simple Syrup -

Mix 1 part granulated sugar and 1 part water. Simmer over medium high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency.