Cocktails Pomegranate Sangria Prep: 5 mins Cook: N/A Servings: 4 Pomegranate juice contains antioxidants at higher levels than do many other fruit juices. Antioxidants provide several heart-protecting benefits, including reducing LDL, or “bad” cholesterol. So sit back and really enjoy this cocktail. Ingredients 1 bottle red wine (we like Garnacha and Tempranillo Crianza) 2 cups pomegranate juice ½ cup brandy ½ cup Grand Marnier or Cointreau ¼ cup simple syrup (equal amounts of organic raw sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves, cooled) ¼ cup pomegranate seeds 1 large orange, halved and thinly sliced 1 organic green apple, cored, halved and thinly sliced 1 cup organic red grapes, sliced in half *Choose organic whenever possible Nutritional Info Nutrition Info PerServing Daily% Calories 0 0% Fat (g) 0 0% Saturated Fat (g) 0 0% Carbohydrates (g) 0 0% Protein (g) 0 0% Sugars (g) 0 0% Fiber (g) 0 0% Preparation View As Slideshow SIMPLE SYRUP Using equal amount water and sugar, pour both into small saucepan, and using medium heat, cook until sugar dissolves — then let cool. SANGRIA Combine all ingredients in pitcher. Cover + refrigerate for at least 3 hours – will stay good for 2 days. Serve over ice. Tip Lovely with a lemon garnish. print TAGS: Apple, Brandy, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Grape, Mixed Drinks, Oranges, Pomegranate Juice, Pomegranate Seeds, Simple Syrup, Wine Share this: Related Recipes Le Crantini Turmerique Watermelon Cucumber + Basil Cocktail Mango Yogurt Daquiri Gin Berry Bloom Apricot-Mango Mimosa Summer Gin Cocktail Rhubarb Mint Cocktail