Ingredients:

  • 750 ml Spanish Red Wine (Rioja or Garnacha)
  • 0.5 cup Brandy
  • 0.5 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 large organic orange, sliced into thin half-moons
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • 0.5 cup chilled sparkling water

Instructions:

  1. Place the chopped apples, orange slices, and maple syrup at the bottom of a 2-quart glass pitcher.
  2. Use a long-handled wooden spoon to lightly muddle the fruit for 30 seconds to release the natural oils and juices.
  3. Pour in the brandy and orange juice, stirring until the sweetener is fully integrated.
  4. Add the bottle of red wine and the cinnamon stick. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or up to 24 hours, to allow for proper maceration and flavor development.
  6. Just before serving, top with chilled sparkling water and stir gently. Pour into glasses filled with large ice cubes, ensuring each glass gets some of the macerated fruit.