Slice one lemon, one orange, and one apple into thin rounds or half-moons and add to a large pitcher.
Pour in 1500ml red wine and 60ml simple syrup, then stir gently to dissolve the syrup.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 18–24 hours to allow the fruit to fully infuse and the flavors to meld.
Before serving, add 90ml brandy and 60ml orange liqueur, then stir to combine.
Add soda water in 30ml increments, stirring gently between additions, until the sangria reaches your preferred consistency - typically 60–120ml total.
Fill the pitcher with ice, taste and adjust sweetness with additional simple syrup if needed.
Pour into wine glasses and garnish each with a piece of the macerated fruit from the pitcher.
The key to great sangria is patience - do not skip the overnight maceration. The fruit not only infuses the wine with flavor but also absorbs alcohol and sugar, becoming a boozy, syrupy garnish worth eating.
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