Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: At least 2 hours
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
½ cup sugar
½ cinnamon stick
3 black peppercorns
2 allspice berries 2 cloves
1 whole star anise
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 bottles medium-bodied fruity red wine like Grenache
½ cup brandy
½ cup triple sec
2 peaches, pitted and cut into small wedges
2 nectarines, pitted and cut into small wedges
Club soda
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Procedure:
In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, sugar, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, allspice berries, cloves, star anise, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Strain into a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together spiced syrup, wine, brandy, triple sec, peaches, and nectarines. Refrigerate 2 hours or as long as overnight. When ready to serve, pour the sangria into ice-filled glasses and top with club soda. Sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.
Restaurant: Philadelphia's Amada
Recipe Type: Authentic
Recipe Author: Chef Jose Garces
Original Photograph By: Nigel Cox
Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
Recipe Source: http://www.oprah.com/food/Red-Wine-Sangria-Recipe-Jose-Garces
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