Noviscotianuts,
Try this recipe. Always works for me.

Maybe it'll help you feel better sooner! laugh

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!