Watermelon, strawberries, oranges, peaches, apples, peach nectar, and sugar mixed with white wine, brandy, and peach schnapps.

Experience: For the sake of full disclosure, I did not measure the fruit precisely and threw in a wider variety than the recipe called for. It looked like a slightly soupy fruit salad by the time I was finished. The alcohol I actually measured out, though I substituted an extra orange for the called-for orange liqueur.

Advice: This was delicious — sweet and slightly tangy. It was best when chilled, so use plenty of ice. I preferred it with a bit of soda mixed in to weaken it slightly. Forgoing the schnapps might not have been a bad idea. The recipe called for the fruit to be strained out, but I thought that was the best part. The watermelon, in particular, was an amazingly sweet treat once it had absorbed the wine. Be aware this sangria is much more potent than it seems. The sweetness masks the alcohol, but it is wine and hard alcohol, so it packs a punch. But I’d roll with this punch anytime.