*Black tea made with 1 spoon loose tea leaves (or 1 tea bag of black tea) of your choice in 1 cup water u2013 not too strong or too weak, a nice golden brown colour. At a pinch you can also use a couple of tablespoons of lemon flavoured iced tea mix like Lipton or Nestea. Adjust the amount of lime juice and sugar accordingly.

**Use your choice of fruit juice that has a nice deep red/ ruby colour and tastes a little sharp and tart. I used the Tropicana brand of Cranberry Delight which is a mix of cranberry, grape and apple juices.

***If you donu2019t like the idea of diluting your Sangria with soda or carbonated water, replace this with more juice. The soda/ carbonated water does however add a summery feel to this Sangria.

Put the first five ingredients into a large glass jug/ bowl. Check for sweetness and add sugar to your taste, if necessary.

Add the sliced fruit and mix. Refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours, preferably overnight. The longer the fruit says in the juice in the fridge, the fruitier your Sangria will taste. You can choose to cut up your fruit a little smaller than slicing it, if you prefer. It will look a little less pretty but will be easier to eat.

Just before serving, add the plain soda/ carbonated water to the Sangria and mix well. Pour into glasses, adding some of the fruit as well. Serve with spoons so that the fruit can be scooped out and eaten, and your guests will thank you.