Holiday White Sangria

This is a perfect holiday glass of cheer with the red pom seeds and a green sprig of rosemary.

 Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of chilled dry white wine
• 1/4 cup Triple Sec
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup simple syrup (store bought or homemade, recipe below)
• 1/2 to 1 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
• sprigs of fresh rosemary

Ingredients and Directions for Simple Syrup:

1. 1 cup sugar + 1 cup water mixed together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, turn to low stirring until sugar melts. Remove from heat to cool completely. 
2. Store any leftover simple syrup in a glass jar with a lid for up to 3 weeks.

Directions for Sangria:

1. To a large serving pitcher add the chilled wine, triple sec, orange juice, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the simple syrup. Stir and taste. Adjust sweet to your liking by adding more simple syrup.
2. Add 1/2 cup pomegranate arils/seeds and 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary to the pitcher. Stir well.
3. Cover and chill before serving.
4. To serve: Add ice to glasses, pour sangria to fill. Garnish each serving with a sprig of fresh rosemary and additional pomegranate arils/seeds.
5. Note: If you want to get fancier serve in a punch bowl!

All Images by Teresa Blackburn