Iced Tea Sangria with Fresh Fruit

Name: Iced Tea Sangria with Fresh Fruit
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 tea bags; 4 to 5 tablespoons sugar; 1 peach or apple, peeled, pitted or seeded, chopped; 4 large strawberries, hulled, halved; 1 orange, all peel and white pith removed, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 cup dry red wine; Ice cubes

August 20, 2004

This is a refreshing drink for the cocktail hour. Use any kind of black tea you like; fruit-flavored ones are particularly nice.

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Serves 4</p>

Ingredients

4 cups water

2 tea bags

4 to 5 tablespoons sugar

1 peach or apple, peeled, pitted or seeded, chopped

4 large strawberries, hulled, halved

1 orange, all peel and white pith removed, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1 cup dry red wine

Ice cubes

Preparation

Step 1
Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep 3 minutes. Remove tea bags; pour tea into pitcher. Add sugar to taste and stir until sugar dissolves. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Step 2
Mix fruit in bowl. Divide among four 16-ounce glasses. Pour 1/4 cup wine, then 1 cup tea into each glass. Fill glasses with ice cubes and serve.