Q: What’s more summery than sangria?

A: Absofrickinlutely nothing!

Sangria is the perfect summer drink: Cold, fruity, and ideal for sharing. (Actually, that sounds like an exboyfriend of mine. But, I digress.)

Anyway, cold, fruity, share-able boys aside, here is an awesome sangria recipe that is a mid-August must. Enjoy, and share only with people you adore.

The stuff that goes in it:

1 bottle of red wine (preferably dry)

1/2 cup of brandy

1/2 cup of triple sec

1/3 cup of frozen lemonade concentrate

1/3 cup of orange juice

1/4 cup of lemon juice

1/4 cup of sugar

1 lemon

1 lime

1 orange

Here’s how we do:

(1) Cut all the fruit (lemon, lime, orange) into rounds.

(2) Mix all the non-fruit items together in your serving pitcher.

(3) Put the fruit in on top.

(4) Leave it in the refrigerator overnight.

(5) Drink, me hearties!!

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