Makes 8 drinks
1 bottle of dry red wine
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 unpeeled lemon, sliced
1/2 unpeeled navel orange, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange liquor
1 bottle sparking white wine
Put wine, juice and fruit slices in a heatproof pitcher. Bring sugar, water, brandy and Cointreau just to a simmer in a a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour into pitcher. Chill, covered at least 1 hour and up to 24. Add sparkling white before serving.