A favorite recipe as adapted by Nick Miller

Sangria, a cool Spanish summer wine punch

For a delicious Spanish meal to enjoy with this drink, try the paella.

I enjoyed this drink while sitting on the beach in Malaga. Here is my version of the recipe:

• 1 bottle sweet red wine
• 2 or 3 whole cloves or a pinch of powdered cloves
• a little sugar, to taste, if desired
• an orange, washed and sliced in wedges so people can eat it
• a lime, sliced
• a lemon, sliced
• 4 to 6 maraschino cherries with a few tablespoons of the juice
• some grapes, optional
• an apple, pear or peach, washed and sliced, optional
• some strawberries, optional

How to make it:

1. Wash and slice the fruit.

2. Dissolve the sugar and clove powder (if the powder is used) in a little wine.

3. Add the rest of the wine, fruit and whole cloves (if used) to pitcher or punch bowl.

4. Hang some grapes (still on the stem) or a long orange or lemon peel on the pitcher or bowl for decoration.

5. Let sit for about one hour.

6. Serve. Add ice cubes, if desired.

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10. Make another batch. Serve. :-{)))))

Warning: The fruit can be dangerous! It absorbs the alcohol, and is quite tasty. If you serve this around a party, watch out, as children seem to love the fruit - and can easily become drunk!

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