White Wine Sangría with Brandy

Very, very refreshing! Perfect for a summer afternoon. Add any fruit that you have on hand. Peaches and apricots would be a great addition when in peak season.

2 cups Vinho Verde or a crisp white wine (500 mL)
1 oz Triple Sec or fruit brandy, optional (30 mL)
½ cup apple juice (125 mL)
1 cup ginger ale (250 mL)
1 lime, freshly juiced
1 lemon, freshly juiced
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 kumquat, sliced
1 starfruit, sliced
1 wedge watermelon, melon balled
handful strawberries or raspberries
8 mint leaves
handful ice cubes

Combine the Vinho Verde, Triple Sec, apple juice, ginger ale, lime juice and lemon juice, freshly squeezed in a pitcher. Add the lime wedges, lemon wedges, kumquat, starfruit, watermelon, strawberries and mint. Add the ices cubes.

Stir and serve.