Ingredients

1 bottle (750 milliliters) merlot

1 cup sugar

1 cup orange liqueur

1/2 to 1 cup brandy

3 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

1 medium lemon, sliced

1 medium orange, sliced

1 medium peach, sliced

Ice cubes

Directions

In a pitcher, stir the wine, sugar, orange liqueur and brandy until sugar is dissolved. Stir in soda and fruit. Serve over ice. Yield: 10 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts3/4 cup equals 292 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 11 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.