Lucia’s Killer Sangria

2 ratings

Makes 2 quarts.

This is a refreshingly zippy drink for the cocktail hour, especially during the summer. Use any kind of tea you like; fruit-flavored ones are particularly tasty. Watch Chef Cyn reel at the sight of all those orange slices...

ingredients

6 cups water
4 Lemon Zinger tea bags
2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
2 cups dry red wine
1 green apple, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 lime, thinly sliced

directions

Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep 2-3 minutes. Remove tea bags; pour tea into pitcher. Add sugar to taste and stir until sugar dissolves. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix fruit in bowl. Add wine. Fill glasses with ice cubes and serve.