Christmas Sangria
1 bottle (750 ml) fruity red wine, such as Beaujolais
½ cup fresh clementine or orange juice
½ cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
½ cup Grand Marnier liqueur
1 firm pear with the skin, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2 clementines or 1 orange, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
Arils from 1 pomegranate
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
In a large bowl combine all ingredients and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Chill, tightly covered, at least 8 hours before serving.
Serves eight.
Nutrition values per serving: 180 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated), 24 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 1 g protein, 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium.
Sara Moulton for The Associated Press
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