SPICED SANGRIA

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Number Of Ingredients 15

For simple syrup
1 quart water
1 cup sugar
4 whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon
4 whole allspice
1/2 vanilla bean, split
6 thin slices fresh ginger
For Sangria
2 Bottles of a light red wine such as Pinor Noir, Cabernet Franc, or lighter varieties of Sangiovese or Zinfandel
1 quart 100% tangerine or orange juice, NOT the junk from concentrate
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 lime, thinly sliced
1 blood orange or tangerine, thinly sliced
spiced or light rum (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare Simple Syrup Add all of the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to boil over medium high heat. Boil for 10 minutes, turn off heat, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Strain, discarding solids. In a large pitcher, add the syrup with the remaining ingredients. Let it sit in the fridge for at least hours before serving, allowing flavors to marry. Pour over ice with or without a splash of rum in each glass.

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