sangria

original recipe courtesy gourmet, 1983

makes 12 cups

2 bottles chilled dry red wine (preferred : zinfandel)
1 cup brandy
1/2 cup triple sec
1/3 cup simple syrup
1 orange, sliced thin
1 lime, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin
2 cups chilled seltzer or club soda

in a very tall pitcher, combine wine, brandy, triple sec and simple syrup. stir in the fruit slices and chill for at least 1 hour.

when ready to serve, stir in seltzer, and add a block of ice or ice cubes.