This is not your mother's sangria
This recipe is courtesy of Valerie Myers, mixologist, brewer of fine beer, and business coach extraordinaire.
1 bottle of Charles Shaw Cabernet (750ml), available at Trader Joes (DO NOT substitute another brand or varietal. My experience is that the wine must be cheap cab for the structure & flavor - syrah is too fruity, & merlot doesn't stand up. This one works great and costs just $2.99 a bottle - what a deal!)
1 liter of Squirt
3-4 large shots (2/3 to 3/4 cup) Harlequin orange brandy/cognac blend
1/2 of a large ripe mango or 1 peach or nectarine, maybe some cherries
2-3 Tbsp. lime juice
Just mix everything together in a very large pitcher and add the lime juice to taste. This will make about 2-1/2 liters, so be sure you have a large enough pitcher.
I like to puree the mango/peaches, but lots of people like actual fruit in their sangria. So you can dice them up instead, if you want, or do a little of both. I discovered cherries are great in this, pitted & halved, when they're in season. I would not recommend grapes, though.
Let it sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight, if possible, and serve over ice.