Noviscotianuts,
Try this recipe. Always works for me.
Maybe it'll help you feel better sooner!
Makes approx 1.5 litres "Red" Sangria
1-750 ml med body dry red wine
� Cup Brandy or Rum (or volume to taste)
12 oz fresh Orange Juice*
4 oz fresh Lime Juice*
4 oz fresh Lemon Juice*
12 oz Pineapple Juice*
� cup granulated sugar or � cup simple syrup*
Sliced Fruit - Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, etc
8 oz sparkling beverage of choice - club soda, tonic water or sparkling wine
Mix first 7 ingredients together well and refrigerate at least 1 hr or even overnight.
Mix fruit and sparking beverage in just prior to serving and garnish with fruit slices on rim of glass.
*as an alternative you can substitute small cans of frozen undiluted concentrated orange juice, lime aid, lemon aid, pineapple juice in place of juices above and omit sugar or simple syrup. Add a little water to taste.
For White Sangria, use Sav Blanc, or other fruity white wine, add peaches, cherries, kiwi fruit of choice.
Also��you must play Jerry Jeff's anthem "Sangria Wine" while assembling your concoction.
Always feel free to experiment. Making this delicious stuff up is majority of the fun! Enjoy!