Winter Sangria

By shauna

Ingredients

• 4 C. (1L) Red Wine (preferably Spanish)
• 4 oz. Brandy
• 4 oz. Cointreau Or Triple Sec
• Juice Of 1/2 Lg. Lemon
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 2 Oranges, thinly sliced into half-moons
• 1 Granny Smith Apple, cored & diced
• 1 Pear, cored & diced
• Seeds From 1/2 A Pomegranate
• 3-4 C. Cold Soda Water

Preparation

Step 1

Make a few hours in advance to let the flavours marry. In a lg. pitcher, mix wine, brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice, sugar & oranges. Stir with wooden spoon to dissolve sugar, then use spoon to press down on orange slices to release juices. Add remaining fruit & chill. Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour in Sangria along with some fruit, & top with soda water. Stir & serve.