Holiday Sangria

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

A clove pomander adds a festive touch to this red wine sangria made with brandy, orange liqueur, and fresh citrus.

Ingredients

1 (750 milliliter) bottle Rioja red wine
1/4 cup brandy
3 (1 1/2 fluid ounce) jiggers orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
1 large orange
1 large grapefruit
1 large lemon
1 clove pomander
ice cubes
1 1/2 cups lemon seltzer water
2 limes, sliced

Directions

1 Pour Rioja into a large pitcher. Add brandy and orange liqueur. Cut orange, grapefruit, and lemon into wedges. Squeeze juice into the pitcher. Toss in fruit with rinds. Refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.
2 Add pomander to the sangria several hours before serving.
3 Strain liquid into chilled glasses of ice. Top with a splash of seltzer. Garnish with lime slices.