Bitter and Bold Sangria

By blum099

YIELD:
makes about 8 servings
ACTIVE TIME:
10 minutes
TOTAL TIME:
4 hours
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This sangria, which starts with a base of red wine and has a supporting cast of Campari, cranberry syrup, and bourbon is bold, bitter, and complex.

Ingredients

• Cranberry Syrup:
• 2 cups red wine
• 1/2 cup homemade cranberry syrup
• 5 ounces bourbon, such as Four Roses Yellow Label
• 5 ounces Campari
• 1 orange, quartered and sliced into wheels
• Chilled seltzer for serving
• Fresh cranberries, halved lengthwise
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups fresh cranberries, roughly chopped

Details

Adapted from seriouseats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine red wine, cranberry syrup, bourbon, and Campari in a quart jar or pitcher and stir to combine. Add half the orange slices and refrigerate until completely cool.

2
To serve, put about 1/2 cup of the sangria concentrate into each glass and top with 2 to 3 ounces of seltzer. Garnish with one or two of the remaining fresh orange slices and a small handful of halved fresh cranberries.



Cranberry Syrup:
Combine water, sugar, and cranberries in a small saucepan over very low heat. Cook, stirring frequently and adjusting heat to maintain a bare simmer, until the cranberries have completely softened, 20 to 25 minutes.

2
Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on cranberries to extract their liquid. Let cool and refrigerate until ready to use. Syrup can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.