Holiday Pear Sangria
Ingredients:
1 750 ml bottle dry white wine
1/2 cup pear or apple brandy
1/3 cup cranberry or pomegranate juice
1 cup apple cider
2 pears, thinly sliced
2 blood oranges, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup candied ginger
3 cinnamon sticks
1-2 12 oz ginger beers, for topping
Ice, for serving
Instructions:
Combine Ingredients: In a large pitcher, mix the white wine, pear or apple brandy, cranberry or pomegranate juice, and apple cider.
Add Fruits and Spices: Stir in the sliced pears, blood oranges, fresh cranberries, candied ginger, and cinnamon sticks.
Chill: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve: When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice, pour the sangria, and top each glass with ginger beer for a fizzy finish.