red sangria

This recipe came straight from the bartender at Jaleo's, in downtown DC. Funny story about ordering Sangria in Virginia -- you have to mix the spirits yourself if you can order it at all! The Washington Post covered this recently again, and the obscure 75-year-old ban still exists.

• 1 liter Gallo Burgundy Wine
• 1 1/2 cups Brandy
• 1/2 cup Triple Sec
• 1/4 cup simple syrup (you can add more or less depending on your taste)
• 2 apples, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pear, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 orange, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

1. In a large pitcher, combine wine, brandy, triple sec, simple syrup, apples, pear and orange and mix well.
   
2. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours. The longer it sits, the stronger it will be.