The flavor of this red sangria is brimming with fruit and a spicy twist. Enjoy it over lots of ice on a hot summer night. Sweetened with Truvia® natural sweetener, this refreshing drink contains only 80 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- water: 1 cup
- Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable**: 0.25 cup
- whole cloves: 6 piece
- whole black peppercorns: 6 piece (crushed)
- whole allspice berries: 3 piece (crushed)
- red wine: 1 bottle (750 milliliter bottle)
- spiced simple syrup (recipe above): 0.75 cup
- sparkling water: 3 cups
- orange juice: 0.25 cup (fresh)
- orange: 1 piece (sliced)
- lemon: 1 piece (sliced)
- lime: 1 piece (sliced)
- ice cubes: 2 cups
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
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Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
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Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
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Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
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Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
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Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.
