Hi, brand new newbie here!
My favorite, from an actual Spanish person :) :
(Makes a lot, can be easily halved, as this calls for about 4 bottles of red):
3 liters red wine (I use a Rioja)
1.5 liters of Lemonade or Lemon Fanta (premixed Country Time or other "fake"
lemonade works fine)
1 cup or more of brandy
quick pour of whisky (to start)
1/4 cup of sugar (to start)
sliced orange, lemon and/or peach
Mix the lot together. Best if made a day or so in advance, stirring
occasionally and tasting. I tend to add more sugar and whisky to my own
taste. I find the sangria served in most restaurants way too sweet. For
those with sweeter palettes I've successfully substituted Cointreau for the
whisky. This recipe ends up dry but fruity, my favorite combo.
I'm a culinary student (concentrating in Pastry), so my expertise is more in
the food flavor combos, so I hope I haven't overstepped the more knowledgable
folks here!
Cheers,
Amy B.