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Mulled Wine Sangria

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Seves 8, 1-cup servings » from myrecipes.com

Great for entertaining because you can make it ahead and add the club soda just before serving.

Ingredients:
    1 750ml bottle of Merlot like Pomona Winds
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 sachet Mulling Spice blend*
    1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 large SweetBurst Navel orange)
    1 (16-ounce) bag frozen unsweetened strawberries
    1/2 SweetBurst Navel Orange, thinly sliced and cut if half
    1 (12-ounce) can club soda

    *Mulling Spice Blend
    2 teaspoons whole allspice
    1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
    1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half
    1 (3 x 1-inch) strip orange rind
    Combine all ingredients in a double layer cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.


Preparation:

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 remainin 3 cups wine. Chill throughly. Add juice, strawberries, orange slices and club soda.