Sangria With Winter Citrus Recipes

Steps:

• Begin by macerating the fruit. Add half of the apples, grapefruit, lemon, blood orange and pears to a large pitcher and squeeze the lemon juice on top. Muddle the fruit using a wooden spoon. Add the remaining half of the fruits. Pour over the red wine, grappa, orange liqueur and stir. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours, or overnight if time allows. Add the orange juice and simple syrup, and then top off with the chilled club soda before serving.

Steps:

• Add water to drink mixes in 3-qt. pitcher; stir until mixes are dissolved. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail.
• Squeeze juice from 1 each lemon and orange. Add to prepared drink; stir.
• Slice remaining fruit; stir into drink. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chilled.
• Stir in grape juice just before serving.

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, stir together brandy, sugar, and orange and apple slices. Let stand 15 minutes. Add wine, club soda, and orange juice. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• In a large bowl or pitcher, combine fruit, ginger, basil or mint, and orange liqueur. Mash gently with the back of a wooden spoon until basil is bruised and fruit releases juices. Add wine and lemon juice and stir to combine. Refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 1 day). To serve, fill eight glasses with ice and top with sangria.