Best Sangria EVER, EVER, EVER!

I know, I know you're just dying to know what my Florida trip entailed. I'll post about that tomorrow, don't you worry.  I don't have a pic loaded yet; so, that is why I'm waiting til tomorrow. But one night, we grilled out and one of our friends made this sangria. I promise you, I downed about 2 or 3 glasses without even realizing it. Well, that doesn't sound like much does it, but when you drink it quickly, it is. And, this stuff is like liquid crack. Seriously. But like crack in a good way. I've never tried crack, but I assume that it would leave you wanting more and more like this sangria does. You cannot taste the alcohol, and girls, let's just say, it made me so "happy" and we know what happy means when alcohol is involved that I was hurting the next day. So, I thought I'd share with you ladies; because, I know us "untrue","wannabe" WASPS okay, I know I said I was going to live by that quote yesterday, but I get one or two snarky comments a day, right? and, now back to being gracious=) love a drink that's simple and easy but is so pleasantly good. Well here it is ladies, enjoy!

WHITE SANGRIA*

Ingredients:

2 (750-ml) bottles white Spanish wine, such as Albarino (Galacia), Viura (Rioja), Verdejo (Rueda), or Sauvignon Blanc

1/2 cup Spanish brandy

1/4 cup Spanish orange liqueur

1 cup pear juice

1/2 cup superfine sugar

1/2 cup sliced pear

2 apricots, pit removed and sliced into thin wedges

2 peaches, pit removed and sliced into thin wedges

1/2 pound seedless white grapes

1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco, chilled

Directions:

Combine the wine, brandy, orange liqueur, pear juice, and sugar in a large pitcher and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the fruit and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.
Stir in the Prosecco and serve the sangria in large wine glasses, over ice if desired

*picture and recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse on the Food Network found here.