Citrus Sangria - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water (chilled)
1 (750 ml) bottle merlot (chilled)
0.5 (750 ml) bottle ruby port (chilled)
2 oranges, sliced (chilled)
2 limes, sliced (chilled)
1 cup pineapple chunk (chilled)
ice

Preparation

Dissolve sugar in water.
Combine the sugar mixture with wine, port, orange and lime slices and pineapple cubes in a large glass, ceramic or stainless-steel container.
Add ice before serving.