Spiced Pear & Apple Red Wine Sangria

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 pears (cored and chopped)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 1 bottle Spanish red wine ((750 ml))
• 1/3 cup triple sec
• 3/4 cup spiced pear simple syrup
• 2 apples (chopped)
• 1 orange (sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Spiced Pear Simple Syrup ---

2. 2

   In a saucepan, add water, sugar, lemon juice, chopped pears, cinnamon stick, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the pears are tender.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and allow to cool. Strain and discard the pears and cinnamon stick. Transfer syrup to a mason jar.

5. 5

   --- Sangria ---

6. 6

   In a pitcher, add chopped apples and orange slices. Pour red wine, triple sec, spiced pear simple syrup. Stir to combine.

7. 7

   Chill sangria in the fridge for 2 hours before serving, or serve immediately over ice. Garnish each glass with orange slices and a cinnamon stick.