Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 4 1/2 cups apple cider ((non alcoholic))
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 allspice berries
  • 1 apple, cored and sliced thin
  • 1 red bartlett pear, cored and sliced thin
  • 12 ounces seedless grapes ((I like the round Holiday Seedless Grapes from Melissa's Produce))
  • 750 milliliters red wine - Shiraz and Syrah work well ((1 bottle))
  • 1/2 cup Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Instruction

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the apple cider and sugar over medium heat till the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and allspice berries. Bring the mixture to a boil. Let it simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Strain the cider.
  • Place the sliced fruit and grapes into the bottom of a sangria pitcher. Pour in the strained cider, red wine, Cointreau or triple sec, brandy, and vanilla. Stir.
  • Chill the sangria for at least 3 hours, up to overnight. Stir again before serving. Pour sangria and a few pieces of fruit into each glass. Keep in mind that this sangria is sweet. Cut the added sugar if you prefer.