Prep Time::20 mins
Additional Time:: 8 hrs
Total Time:: 8 hrs 20 mins
Servings::6
Yield::6 servings
Ingredients
1 (750 milliliter) bottle Rioja red wine
¼ cup brandy
3 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
1 large orange
1 large grapefruit
1 large lemon
1 clove pomander
ice cubes
1 ½ cups lemon seltzer water
2 limes, sliced
Directions
Pour Rioja into a large pitcher. Add brandy and orange liqueur. Cut orange, grapefruit, and lemon into wedges. Squeeze juice into the pitcher. Toss in fruit with rinds. Refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.
Add pomander to the sangria several hours before serving.
Strain liquid into chilled glasses of ice. Top with a splash of seltzer. Garnish with lime slices.
Cook's Note:
Use any citrus-flavored seltzer you like.