Red Sangria with Truvía^® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Ingredients

Spiced Simple Syrup (makes 1 cup)

• 1 cup (250 mL) water

• 1⁄4 cup (50 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener spoonable*

• 6 whole cloves

• 6 whole black peppercorns, crushed

Sangria

• 1 bottle (750 mL) red wine

• 3⁄4 cup (175 mL) spiced simple syrup (recipe above)

• 3 cups (750 mL) sparkling water

• Juice of 1 orange (about 1⁄4 cup) (50 mL)

• 1 orange, sliced thinly

• 1 lemon, sliced thinly

• 1 lime, sliced thinly

• 2 cups (500 mL) ice cubes

Directions

SPICED SIMPLE SYRUP

• 1.  

  Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.

• 2.  

  Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

• 3.  

  Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.

• 4.  

  Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.

• 5.  

  Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.

SANGRIA

• 6.  

  Combine wine, 3⁄4 cup (175 mL) spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice and fruit slices.

• 7.  

  Stir briskly.

• 8.  

  Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.