Pomegranate Sangria
YIELD: 8 cocktails | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | 2 hours to chill
Ingredients
1 (750 mL) bottle of California Sauvignon Blanc
18 ounces pomegranate juice
6 ounces apricot brandy
6 ounces cream sherry
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
1 Gala or Red Delicious apple, sliced
2/3 cup pomegranate arils
Grapefruit, orange, and lemon slices for serving
1 (750 mL) bottle California sparkling wine, chilled
This sangria is the perfect drink for your next party. The rich blend of pomegranate juice with white wine and spirits is lightened with bubbly sparkling wine just before serving. It is a good pick for a dinner party with friends, and it’s also a welcomed addition to an autumn or winter brunch.
Instructions
Pour the wine into a large pitcher. Add the pomegranate juice, brandy, and sherry and stir. Add the apple slices and the pomegranate arils to the pitcher and stir again. Refrigerate the sangria for two hours, until well chilled.
To serve, add a grapefruit, orange, and lemon slice to each of 8 red wine glasses. Divide the sangria among the glasses, allowing some apples and pomegranate arils to transfer to each glass. Top each glass of sangria with 3 to 4 ounces of sparkling wine just before serving.