Saturday Sangria: Winter Sangria With Citrus Ice Ring (#Recipe #Wine #Sangria)

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Winter Sangria With Citrus Ice Ring 

A new, winter twist on the sangria!

Ingredients:
Citrus Ice Ring:

•  ½ pink grapefruit
•  ½ orange
•  2 clementines or tangerines
•  1 blood orange
•  1 lime

Winter Sangria:

•  2 (750-ml) bottles fruity red wine, such as merlot
•  8 oz orange juice
•  8 oz grapefruit juice
•  6 oz brandy
•  3 oz simple syrup
•  2 oz Cointreau
•  1½ oz lime juice

Directions: 

1. Thinly slice grapefruit, orange, clementines or tangerines, blood orange and lime. Layer fruit in a Bundt pan.
2. Add just enough distilled water to cover. Freeze at least 8 hours or up to 3 days.
3. In a large punch bowl, combine red wine, orange juice, grapefruit juice, brandy, simple syrup, Cointreau and lime juice. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until cold.
4. Fill a very large bowl with hot water. Dip bottom of Bundt pan in water; invert ice ring onto a plate. Add to sangria.

Recipe Courtesy of communitytable