Cranberry Sangria
Description
A spiced cranberry-apple wine punch makes a festive drink to toast the winter holidays. Chill the sangria for a day or so to blend the flavors.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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4 cranberry-flavored tea bags
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4 slices fresh lemon
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6 whole cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 1/2 cups water
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2 (750 milliliter) bottles white wine
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4 apples, cored and cut into chunks
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1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
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2 fluid ounces apple brandy
Directions
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Place the sugar, tea bags, lemon slices, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and water into a saucepan, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let mixture cool. Strain out and discard the spices, lemon, and tea bags.
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Pour the white wine into a large jar or covered container, and mix with the tea mixture. Stir in apples and cranberries; mix in the apple brandy. Chill in refrigerator 24 to 48 hours. Serve cold.