Things You'll Need:
- Red wine
- Club soda
- Fresh fruit
- Sugar
- Orange liqueur
- Cinnamon sticks
- Star anise
- Peppercorns
- Cloves
- Red pepper flakes
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Step 1
Begin by making bar syrup. Boil two cups of water in a pot and dissolve four cups of sugar into it. Remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture cool.
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Step 2
Place a cinnamon stick, a few slices of star anise, a teaspoon each of cloves and peppercorns into the syrup. Add a few red pepper flakes, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for five minutes. Let the mixture sit overnight, then strain, discarding the cinnamon, anise and spices.
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Step 3
Dice fresh fruit into a punch bowl and add orange liqueur until almost covered. Using a heavy metal spoon, mash the fruit slightly. For best results, use fruit that has a lot of juice such as peaches or nectarines.
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Step 4
Add red wine, the syrup mixture and club soda to the punch bowl and stir. Serve in a tall glass with ice.
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Step 5
Experiment with different fruits, liqueurs and wines until you find the spicy sangria recipe you like best. Consider adding brandy to the recipe.
