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Spiced Winter Sangria

Spiced Winter Sangria

This Spiced Winter Sangria is a festive addition to any meal, mixed with apple, oranges, cinnamon, and brandy for a perfect seasonal drink.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 4 glasses
Calories 172 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pitcher
  • Wine Glasses or Mason Jar

Ingredients
  

Red Winter Sangria

  • 1 bottle semi-dry red wine I like Spanish Red Wine
  • 0.5 cup apple brandy can use regular brandy or apple cider
  • ⅓ cup Grand Marnier or other orange liquor
  • 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup or simple syrup
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 3 oranges)
  • 1 unit apple cored and sliced
  • 2 units pears sliced
  • 1 unit orange sliced with the peel
  • 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 6-7 units cinnamon sticks
  • 1-2 whole star anise
  • 2 sprigs rosemary plus more to garnish
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • Ginger Ale to top
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar for cinnamon sugar rim
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon for cinnamon sugar rim

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • 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: Your favorite red wine will do. I like Spanish red wine for sangria. Best options are Garnacha or Tempranillo. Apple Brandy is optional.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 22.3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSodium: 23mgSugar: 20.1g
Keyword cocktail, festive drink, holiday beverage, sangria, spiced drink, winter recipe
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