Pomegranate Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

Instructions

FOR THE CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP:

Add 1 cup water to a saucepan with 4 cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil and reduce, simmering for 10 minutes.

Strain out the cinnamon sticks, and pour the cinnamon water back into the saucepan. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar and heat on low until dissolved. Remove and cool completely.

Can be made a few days in advance.

FOR THE SANGRIA:

In a glass pitcher, add grape halves, pomegranate arils, diced apples, pears and blood oranges.

Pour in the Spanish wine, pomegranate juice, vanilla brandy, orange juice, and sweeten with the cinnamon simple syrup.

Fill glasses with ice and some of the fruit from the sangria. Fill each glass 3/4 of the way full and then top off with sparkling apple cider.

Serve with a cinnamon stick if desired.

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