Sangria Clara

Last week we had a girls night and at first I was just going to to bring wine, but then I decided some sangria sounded really good.   I'm not a fan of red wine so I went with a nice white sangria with apple and cinnamon flavors that would be perfect for fall.  It doesn't take much time to prepare, but make sure you have enough time to let it sit overnight to let the flavors come together.

Sangria Clara

Ingredients:

• 1 cup  water
• 1 small bunch fresh mint
• 1/2 cup  sugar
• 3 cloves
• 4 short cinnamon sticks (I used 2 and broke them in half)
• 3 1/2 cups white wine (I used Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc) 
• 2 cups  sparkling apple cider
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 small apples, cut into chunks
• 2 small oranges, sliced thin crosswise
• 2 small peaches, cut into chunks

Instructions:

1) In a small saucepan, combine the water, mint, sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature.

2)  Remove and discard the mint leaves, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, and pour the mixture into a large serving pitcher.  Add the wine, cider, and orange juice.

3) Mix in the fruit and refrigerate overnight.