Cherry-Peach Sangria

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 2 1/2 cups pitted cherries
  • 1 (750 mL) bottle albarino wine, chilled (or any sweet wine)
  • 1 cup club soda, chilled
  • 1 large peach, thinly sliced
  • 3 thyme sprigs
Mix together the sugar and brandy in a pitcher until sugar dissolves.  Add the pitted cherries and bottle of wine and chill in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight.  Just before serving, stir in club soda, sliced peaches and thyme sprigs.  Enjoy!