Pomegranate Sangria

FLKeysJen's Note:

Don't worry about using the exact fruit in the recipe: have fun and choose whatever looks good at the store or is growing on your trees! This gets more and more potent as time goes on; after three days one slice of apple will give you the giggles.

• Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine (mixed varieties is good, for instance one malbec and one tempranillo...$5.99 a bottle is fine!)
• 1 cup brandy (real 80 proof brandy aged in oak, not one of the weak flavored imitations)
• ½ cup Cointreau liqueur or ½ cup triple sec
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 orange
• 1 apple
• 1 pear
• 6 ounces blackberries
• 2 ounces pomegranate seeds
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water on medium high until sugar dissolves; remove from heat.
2. In the meantime, slice the orange, apple and pear.
3. Mix all ingredients together and let stand in a tightly-sealed container or pitcher for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

Reviews

[Katanashrp]

Very good and unique. Everyone liked it a lot. Thank you.

[goaliechik]

Oh my goodness!! This is delicous! I used one each of Malbec and Tempranillo and let it meld for 2 days before Thanksgiving. The only thing I forgot to buy was a whole pomegranate, but everyone agreed this is a dangerously delicous beverage. Thanks so much for posting!

[Vseward (Chef~V)]

*Whew* this is NICE!!!! All the flavors packed a punch. It was so delicious you have to be careful and not drink it too fast. This Sangria goes right to the top as a favorite. Thanks for sharing Jen, I can't wait to make it for Christmas and New Years, and Valentines, and Easter and .... well you get the gist. YUM!! Cheers ~V