Autumn Sangria

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -3 fresh figs or 1 cup dried fig
• 2 -3 fresh plums, pitted (prunes) or 1 cup dried plum (prunes)
• 2 -3 fresh apricots, pitted or 1 cup dried apricot
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 (750 ml) bottle light red wine, such as pinot noir
• 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling apple cider or 1 (750 ml) bottle club soda, chilled
• 1 orange, peeled, if desired, and sliced

Recipe

• 1 halve, quarter, or slice fruit. in 3-quart glass container combine fruits and molasses; stir until well-combined. slowly pour in red wine. cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
• 2 to serve, add sparkling cider and orange. stir gently with spoon. fill glasses with ice and ladle in sangria.