I have never been a Sangria drinker, not until now that is. I drank it perhaps five times in my whole life. And for some reason Sangria called out to me about seven ago; not white wine, beer, cider or any other beverage that I might have enjoyed during the hot days of summer.  Regardless, something told me that summer was going to be a Sangria summer. I had a feeling that it was going to be a very hot summer and we were going to be hanging out on the porch, grilling –  a nice cold beverage was going to be in order. Therefore, I set out to create the best Sangria ever. I pored over recipes on the internet and thought I would try a bunch and adapt them to make the best Sangria ever. The first one I tried was by Emeril.

Amazing as it sounds, I just about nailed it on the first try. I did adapt it over the course of the summer, but the basic recipe is Emeril’s.

The Best Sangria Recipe ever!

• 1 bottle of cheap red wine, I use red Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon
• ¼ cup brandy
• ¼ cup triple sec
• ¼ cup cane sugar
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp lime juice

Combine all ingredients and let sit for at least an hour in the fridge. Shake vigorously and pour over ice and seasonal fruit.

ENJOY!