Sangria from Amor y Tacos by Deborah Schneider

Ingredients

• 1 bottle inexpensive red wine, such as syrah or zinfandel
• Sliced seasonal fruit (grapes, peaches, apples, pears, and melon are traditional, but mango, pineapple, or berries also work well)
• Sparkling water, soda water, or sparkling wine
• Ice cubes
• 1 lime
• ½ cup brandy or white rum
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 orange
• 2 pieces star anise
• 1 lemon