Amazing 250-Calorie Spiced Pear Sangria
Enjoy this warm Spiced Pear Sangria, perfect for cozy winter evenings. Anya brings her artistic touch to this comforting, flavorful drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 5-6 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine
- 2 ripe Bosc pears, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole star anise
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 orange, sliced
Instructions
- Combine the red wine, sliced pears, brandy, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves in a large pitcher.
- Add the orange slices to the mixture.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, allowing the spices to infuse the wine.
- When ready to serve, stir the sangria again.
- Serve the sangria over ice, making sure each glass gets some of the spiced fruit.
Notes
- Anya suggests using a medium-bodied red wine like Merlot or Zinfandel for the best flavor base.
- Taste the sangria before serving; add a touch more maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
- You can substitute one of the pears with an apple for varied texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
