Ingredients
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For the Spiced Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup sliced fresh ginger (you don’t have to peel it)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
For the Sangria:
- The spiced syrup (start with ½ cup and add more, to taste)
- 1 cup pear nectar
- ⅓ cup bourbon
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 1 red pear, sliced
- 1 green pear, sliced
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- 1 bottle prosecco
- 2 cups ginger ale or seltzer
Instructions
For the Spiced Simple Syrup:
- Place the water and sugar in a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add in the ginger and cinnamon sticks and simmer for 1 minute more and then remove the pot from the heat.
- Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature. Strain out the ginger and cinnamon sticks before using.
- Store leftover syrup in an airtight container in the fridge.
For the Sangria:
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, whisk together ½ cup of the syrup, the pear nectar, bourbon, and white wine.
- Add in the sliced pears and pomegranate arils and stir to combine.
- Place the pitcher/bowl in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour before you are going to serve.
- Just before serving, top off with the prosecco and ginger ale/seltzer. Add more syrup, as needed, to your taste and sweetness preference.
- Serve chilled!
- Prep Time: 1 hour (inactive)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: cocktails
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