Put the sugar into a large glass pitcher. Add each of the liquid ingredients, stirring thoroughly between each addition. Once the sugar is dissolved in all the liquids, add fruit to garnish.

I always add thick wedges or thin slices of a navel orange. Then, use some additional fruit. A firm peach, plum and Granny Smith apple works great. But, you can also add fresh pineapple, strawberries or red grapes cut in half.

Let the Sangria with the fruit sit in the fridge for an hour or two before serving. It's optional to add ice cubes to the pitcher. Pour a glass, sit back and relax!