6 to 8 servings

5 tbsp sugar
Ice
1 bottle (750 ml) red wine, such as merlot or cabernet
5 oz apple flavored liqueur
7 1/2 oz orange flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 cup orange juice
1 cup ginger ale
Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp)
12 seedless red grapes
4 medium red apples, cored and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 medium oranges, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch cubes

Place the sugar in a 48 oz pitcher. Fill 3/4 full with ice cubes or crushed ice. Add the wine and the apple and orange flavored liqueurs, stirring to combine. Add the orange juice, ginger ale and lemon juice, then the grapes and cutup fruit. If you have a similar size pitcher, pout the sangria back and forth 4 times to blend; or use a long-handles spoon to stir the drink well. Let the sangria sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then serve.

PerServing (based on 8): 289 calories; 0 g protein; 32 g carbs; 0 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 g sat. fat; 13 mg sodium; 0 g dietary fiber

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