Sangria is the perfect summer drink, mixing wine and fruits to make a dreamy Spanish cocktail. It is so versatile, as many different combinations can be used, depending on what you like. The basic steps to make any sangria are:

1. Choose the wine: red, white or rosé
   
2. Choose a juice: Such as orange, pomegranate, apple or pineapple
   
3. Add a mixer: Such as lemonade or ginger ale
   
4. More alcohol: You can add something stronger like an orange liquor, brandy or sherry
   
5. Garnish: Add slices of fruit and herbs (usually the fruit which matches the juice that you have used) 
6. ICE ice baby

*To make this non- alcoholic, just use the same combinations above, but skip the alcohol (Juice + mixer + garnish + ice)

Some combinations ideas are-

White peach & basil sangria: White wine + white peach juice + ginger ale + peach slices + basil leaves

Pineapple mojito sangria: White wine + pineapple juice + lilt or a tropical fizzy drink + brandy + pineapple chunks + mint

Strawberry & lime sangria: Rosé wine + lime juice + lemon & lime lemonade + berry flavoured vodka + strawberry and lime slices

I love using red wine, as not many other drinks use it in a cocktail. So I used:

Pomegranate & orange sangria: Red wine + pomegranate juice + orange juice + cloudy lemonade + orange and lemon slices, pomegranate and mint

Ingredients:

• 3 parts red wine (use a Spanish one if you can: they are tempranillo or rioja types)
• 1 part orange juice
• 1 part pomegranate juice (I used the pom brand)
• 1 part cloudy lemonade
• Ice
• Mint leaves
  
• Sliced fruit, I used sliced oranges, lemons and pomegranate

Method: 

1. Add the mint and sliced fruit to a jug. With the end of a rolling pin, ‘muddle’ and mash together a little, to release some of the fruit’s juices.
2. Add ice to the jug.
3. Pour in the red wine, orange juice, pomegranate juice and lemonade according to their ratio.Serve in Spanish style; cold with tapas and paella.