Winter Sangria With Pears & Pomegranate

This red winter sangria with pears & pomegranate arils is spiced, cozy, and easy to sip! With apples, blood oranges, brandy, and warm cinnamon, it has all of the best flavors of the season. Make this pitcher cocktail for parties, holidays, and girls’ night in! This winter sangria is a lovely cocktail for a crowd! With seasonal fruit, red wine, and spices, this sangria is warm, cozy, and perfect for cold nights.

Author: Sunday Table

Category: Drink

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8 Drinks

Calories: 253 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 - Honeycrisp apple
1 - Bartlett pear
1 - blood orange
⅓ cup - pomegranate arils
1 - cinnamon stick
¼ cup - simple syrup
⅓ cup - orange liqueur
⅓ cup - brandy
1 cup - fresh-pressed apple juice
1 bottle - fruity red wine
⅛ Sprig - Rosemary Sprigs

Instructions

In a pitcher, combine the red wine, orange or apple juice, brandy, orange liqueur, and simple syrup. Give it a good stir. Carefully add the cinnamon sticks and fruit. Gently stir, cover, and let it sit in the fridge for at least three hours, preferably overnight.
Serve the winter sangria over ice. Gently roll a small sprig of rosemary in-between your hands to release the oils. Garnish the sangria with the rosemary. Enjoy!