Sangria II

Sangria II

½ lemon cut into ¼ -inch slices
½ orange, cut into ¼ -inch slices
½ large apple, cut in half lengthwise, cored, and cut into thin wedges
¼ cup superfine sugar
1 bottle dry, red wine, preferably imported Spanish wine
2 ounces (¼ -cup) brandy
Club soda, chilled
Ice cubes (optional)

Combine the lemon, orange, apple and ¼-cup sugar in a large pitcher.

Pour in the wine and brandy and stir with a long-handled spoon until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least I hour or until thoroughly chilled.

Just before serving, pour in chilled club soda to taste, adding up to 24 ounces of the soda.

Stir again, and serve at once in chilled wine glasses. Or the glasses may be filled with ice cubes before adding the sangria.