Red Wine Sangria Recipe (Fruity, Refreshing, Not Too Sweet)

Ingredients

• 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine ((preferably Spanish))
• ½ cup triple sec or Cointreau ((or other orange liqueur))
• ¼ cup clear brandy ((optional; see Note))
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 to 5 tablespoons simple syrup or superfine sugar
• 1 large green apple ((cored, and diced))
• 2 oranges ((halved and thinly sliced; with peels))
• 2 cups chilled sparkling water or club soda
• Ice ((to serve))