Sangria with Citrus & Melons

(Serves 8)
8 oranges
1 small cantaloupe, cubed
1 cup cubed pineapple
2 lemon, sliced
2 limes, sliced
2 bottles (750 ml each) fruity red wine

Juice 6 of the oranges; set aside. Slice remaining oranges. Place half of all fruit in a large pitcher. Pour in wine and let stand 2 hours. Stir in orange juice and ice cubes. To serve, divide remaining fruit among glasses and add wine.

Iced Tea Sangria

(Makes 20 8 oz. Drinks)

In a larges saucepan bring 16 cups cold water to boil. Remove from heat; add 8 black or fruit-flavored tea bags. Let seep 4 minutes; remove tea bags. Dissolve 1-cup sugar in tea; chill. Place 3 cups sliced fruit (peaches, strawberries, oranges) in a large serving bowl. Our in tea and c ups red wine. Serve in ice-filled glasses.

Red Sangria
(Serves 3 – 5)

1 bottle of juicy red wine
1 orange
1 lime
1/2 lemon
3 tablespoon Grand Marnier
1 - 2 tablespoons sugar
Ice cubes
6 oz. Grapefruit soda

White Sangria
(Serves 3 – 5)

1 bottle of soft white wine
1 pear
1 granny smith apple
1 lime
1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1 – 2 tablespoons sugar
Ice cubes
6 oz. Grapefruit soda

Pour wine into large pitcher. Wash fruit and cut into thin slices and add to the pitcher. Add the Grand Marnier and the sugar. Marinate for a few hours. (The sangria will taste better if you leave it overnight.) When ready to serve, fill up the pitcher with ice cubes, add the soda and stir well. Serve with a wooden spoon in the pitcher.

Orange Sangria
(Serves 8)

1 medium-sized orange
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups freshly squeezed or reconstituted orange juice
1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine
1/2 cup Cointreau (or orange flavored liqueur)
Ice cubes

Cut orange slice in half. Cut 4 thin slices from one half. Cut 2 slices into quarters and save for garnish. With a vegetable peeler, thinly slice of the thin outer peel of the other half of the orange. In a bowl, using a spoon, mash sugar into peel so sugar absorbs flavorful oils; then stir in orange juice, wine and Cointreau. Cover and chill, after 15 minutes, remove orange peel.
Serve Sangria in a bowl or from a pitcher, garnish with reserved orange slices.