Easy Red Wine Sangria

Directions

Slice 1 orange into rounds, then cut them into half-moons. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from two of the oranges in long strips. Make sure you leave the white pith on the orange. You want the strips to be thin, about 1/2-inch wide, and long enough to twist. Slice in half the oranges you just peeled and the two oranges that remain unscathed, then juice them. The four oranges should give you about 1 cup of juice. If you have a little more or a little less than 1 cup, that’s okay. Put the orange peels in a covered container and place them in the fridge.

In a large pitcher, add the sugar, cinnamon sticks, wine, Cointreau, and orange juice. Stir to combine and let the sugar dissolve. Add the orange slices.

This is optional, but the flavors really develop over time, making this sangria even more delicious. Put it in the fridge for 2 hours or up to 4 days. Serve! When ready to serve, add ice to the pitcher or pour the sangria into glasses filled with ice, and add an orange peel twist to each glass. Sangria is pretty boozy. To extend your patio sipping time and reduce your hangover possibilities, you can cut each drink by filling it half full with sparkling water or lemon lime soda .