Description
Forbidden Fruit Sangria blends exotic flavors from Mediterranean orchards, mixing bold red wine with zesty citrus and seasonal berries. Refreshing summer cocktails rarely deliver such complex layers of taste that invite you to savor each adventurous sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 pear, cored and sliced
- 1 apple, cored and sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
Alcohol and Sweeteners:
- 1 bottle (750 milliliters / 25.4 fluid ounces) red wine, preferably a fruity variety
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) brandy
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) orange liqueur (e.g., Triple Sec)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) honey or agave syrup
Spices and Additives:
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 34 cloves
- 2 cups (480 milliliters / 16 fluid ounces) sparkling water or soda, chilled
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Pour red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, and honey into a spacious pitcher, whisking thoroughly until honey completely integrates and creates a smooth liquid base.
- Incorporate sliced apples, pears, oranges, and lemons into the wine mixture, then sprinkle pomegranate seeds throughout the liquid.
- Gently immerse cinnamon stick and cloves within the fruit-infused sangria, stirring to distribute aromatics evenly.
- Seal pitcher and refrigerate for minimum 4 hours, ideally overnight, allowing fruits and spices to infuse deeply into the wine blend.
- Immediately prior to serving, introduce chilled sparkling water or soda, carefully folding into the sangria to maintain fruit distribution and prevent excessive fizzing.
- Fill glasses with ice, then pour sangria, ensuring each serving includes a vibrant array of marinated fruit pieces as a delightful garnish.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting honey levels for personal taste preferences.
- Opt for ripe, in-season fruits to enhance the sangria’s natural flavor profile and freshness.
- Prepare sangria a day ahead to develop deeper, more complex taste notes during refrigeration.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace wine and brandy with grape juice and sparkling apple cider.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg