Apple-Cinnamon Winter Sangria

By mrshermes2002

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried apples
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 6 dried apricots, cut into slivers
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 vanilla bean, slit lengthwise
• 1 2 3/4 inch stick cinnamon
• 1 750 milliliter bottle Rioja red wine or Merlot
• 2 cups club soda

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan stir together the apples, cranberries, raisins, apricots, brandy, honey, vanilla bean, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in wine. Transfer mixture to a pitcher. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, stir in club soda. Serve in glasses over ice. If desired, using a slotted spoon, spoon some of the fruit into each glass.