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2 cups of hot sangria drink

Red Sangria

Hot alcoholic drink with spices for cozy times. Easy to whip up and very satisfying.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 6 drink cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle of dry red wine
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water OR orange juice OR apple cider
  • ½ orange thinly sliced
  • ½ apple cubed
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 whole anise stars
  • ¼ cup brandy
  • 1 cinnamon stick

For garnish:

  • more cinnamon sticks

Instructions
 

  • Bring the water, sugar, fruits and spices to a boil in a medium sized pot.
  • Let simmer for 5 minutes until all sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the wine and brandy to the pot and continue cooking (but do not boil the drink) until it is hot. (if you boil the drink, the alcohol will be gone and it will be just a nice drink but not alcoholic).
  • Ladle the drink into cups and garnish each cup with a cinnamon stick.
  • Cheers and happy winter!
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