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Holiday Sangria

I love Sangria any time of year, but a large pitcher of this delicious red wine cocktail looks especially festive for the holidays.  I use agave nectar in my cocktails as a substitute for sugar and simple syrup.  It's a little sweeter than table sugar, so add it to taste if you are making your own substitutions.  Enjoy~

Holiday Sangria
Adapted from Emeril Lagasse


Ingredients

  • 1 (750-ml) bottle red wine
  • 1/4 cup brandy or spiced rum
  • 1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur (recommended: triple sec or Grand Marnier)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup light amber agave nectar
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 pear, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 unwaxed red apple and 1/2 unwaxed green apple, cored, and cut into chunks
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling water, chilled

Directions

Prepare your fruit...



Combine everything but the sparkling water in a large plastic container or glass pitchers.


 Cover and chill completely, 1 to 2 hours. When ready to serve, add the sparkling water.
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