Spiced Winter Sangria
This Spiced Winter Sangria combines red wine, fresh fruits, and spices, making it a perfect festive drink for the season.
Equipment
- Large Pitcher or Punch Bowl
- Wine Glasses or Mason Jar
Ingredients
Red Winter Sangria
- 1 bottle semi-dry red wine (I like Spanish Red Wine)
- ½ cup apple brandy
- ⅓ cup Grand Marnier or other orange liquor
- 2 tablespoons agave, maple syrup or simple syrup
- 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 1 whole apple cored and sliced
- 2 whole pears sliced
- 1 whole orange sliced with the peel
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- 6-7 cinnamon sticks
- 1-2 whole star anise
- 2 sprigs rosemary plus more to garnish
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- Ginger Ale, soda water or ginger beer to top
Cinnamon Sugar Rim
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
Preparation
- Place all of the ingredients, except for the soda water or ginger ale, in a large pitcher and stir to combine.
- Store in the fridge for 1-2 hours. The longer it sits, the more flavor it will have, but don’t let it sit longer than 24 hours.
- If you’re making a sugar rim, add all of the ingredients to a shallow plate and mix well. Rim each glass with an orange to wet the sides then dip it in the spice mixture.
- When you’re ready to serve, fill the rimmed glasses with ice and pour the sangria in ¾ of the way full. Top with ginger ale or soda water and garnish with soaked fruit, extra cinnamon sticks or rosemary.
Notes
Red wine options recommended are Garnacha or Tempranillo for their fruity flavor and low tannins. Alternative spirits can be used if apple brandy is not available.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 22.3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSodium: 23mgSugar: 20.1g
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