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A snifter glass of sparkling pear sangria garnished with sliced pears and rosemary.

Sparkling Pear + Kumquat Sangria

Sip + Sanity | Linda Feller
Sparkling Pear + Kumquat Sangria is the perfect celebratory libation for all your autumn occasions! Hints of honey, cinnamon + ginger bring a fall vibe to bubbly wine.
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Prep time.20 minutes
Cook time.5 minutes
Custom time.1 hour
Total time.1 hour 25 minutes
Course.Drinks
Cuisine.Spanish
Number of servings.8
Calories per serving.154 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Spiced Honey Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled + crushed
  • 4 kumquats, halved

Sangria

  • ¼ cup pear brandy or liqueur, (see note)
  • ¾ cup pear juice
  • 1 red pear, cored + sliced
  • 4 kumquats, halved
  • 1 bottle sparkling white wine, (750 ml)
  • rosemary sprigs, to garnish

Instructions

  • Combine the ingredients for simple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the honey has dissolved. Allow it to come to a low simmer for one minute. Turn off the heat and cool for about 15 minutes.
  • Pour the simple syrup into a large glass pitcher (including the cinnamon, ginger + kumquats). Add the brandy and pear juice; stir to combine. Add the pears and kumquats; gently stir to make sure they are covered by the liquid. Place in the fridge to chill (at least 1 hour).
  • Just before serving, stir in the sparkling wine. Pour into glasses filled with a bit of ice and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Notes

Brandy has a higher ABV than liqueur, so you can double the amount of liqueur if that's what you have.
For an alcohol-free version, use a combo of sparkling juice and club soda (play with the ratios to suit your taste) instead of sparkling wine. Omit the brandy/liqueur, and use more pear juice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords.holidays, make ahead, thanksgiving
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