Summer Sangria
<p>Light, delicious and packed with flavour, sangria is a traditional Iberian drink that has become a summertime favourite around the world. Capture the tastes of Spain and Portugal with this recipe.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p>
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<li>750ml bottle red wine (your best bet is a good cabernet sauvignon, merlot or shiraz)</li>
<li>750ml bottle soft drink (lemonade, soda water or ginger ale)</li>
<li>4 oranges</li>
<li>2 lemons</li>
<li>125gms blueberries</li>
<li>1 apple, unpeeled, core removed</li>
<li>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</li>
<li>1/4 cup brandy</li>
<li>1/4 cup caster sugar</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p>
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<li>Cut one orange, one lemon and the apple into small wedges and place in a large bowl.</li>
<li>Add blueberries, cinnamon, and brandy. Stir then cover and refrigerate overnight.</li>
<li>Juice remaining oranges and lemon, then combine 1.5 cups wine, 1.5 tablespoons sugar, 1.5 cups soft drink, a quarte cup orange juice and 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice in a jug.</li>
<li>Add half of your fruit mix and stir to combine.</li>
<li>Repeat above process with remaining ingredients in a different jug.</li>
<li>Let the mixture set, then serve over in a glass over crushed ice.</li>
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<p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>
