Mulled Wine Sangria

You'll love the heady flavors in this version of the classic Spanish drink. It's a good make-ahead option for entertaining; add the club soda just before serving.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  (750-milliliter) bottle merlot or other red wine, chilled and divided
• 1/3  cup  sugar
• 1  sachet Mulling Spice Blend
• 1/2  cup  fresh orange juice (about 1 large orange)
• 1  (16-ounce) bag frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1/2  orange, thinly sliced and cut in half
• 1  (12-ounce) can club soda

Preparation

1. Combine 1 cup wine, sugar, and sachet in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Discard sachet. Pour mixture into a pitcher; add remaining 3 cups wine. Chill thoroughly. Add juice, strawberries, orange slices, and club soda.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

143 (1% from fat)

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.5g

Carbohydrate:

18.7g

Fiber:

1.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.9mg

Sodium:

14mg

Calcium:

24mg