Pear & Rosemary Sangria

Forget the glass of wine this year. Pair your Thanksgiving feast with this refreshing, fall-inspired sangria. This unexpected libation is light and flora, yet embraces in-season fall produce with slices of pear and a woodsy herb—we prefer rosemary. If you have one, serve the cocktail in a clear pitcher to show off the gorgeous pear and orange slices. Then, garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary or thyme (you can use either) for a festive, upscale touch that looks like it's straight out of a cocktail bar.

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Ingredients

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• 2 oranges or 2 grapefruits
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 sprig rosemary or thyme, plus more for serving
• 1 750-mL bottle dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
• 1 pear, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 2 cups club soda or seltzer

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Method

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1. Using a Y-peeler, remove zest from one of the oranges; cut in half and squeeze juice into a large pitcher. Thinly slice second orange and add to pitcher.
2. In a small saucepan, bring sugar, 1 rosemary sprig, orange zest, and ¼ cup water to a simmer. Remove from heat and cover. Set aside for 5 minutes to steep; strain and discard solids.
3. Add the rosemary simple syrup to the pitcher along with the wine, pear, and rosemary sprigs. Stir to combine. Top with club soda just before serving. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.

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Products Used In Making This Recipe

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La Umbra Pinot Grigio 2011

SGD18.00

Alc.: 12.5 % - Romania - Transylvania

Hand harvesting. Gentle pneumatic pressing, without destemming and pressing, and without maceration to avoid staining must. Gravity drainage of the must. Controlled fermentation at 15-16°C during 16 days into stainless steel tanks. 
 
Grape variety: Pinot Gris 
 
Tasting notes: A dry wine with yellowish greenish colour. It has a subtle and long lasting aroma with slightly spicy notes and flavours reminiscent of green pears, nectarines and freshly cut hay.

Food pairing: Served with fish or chicken with white sauce and salads.

Drinking temperature: 10-12°C

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Prahova Valley Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013

SGD20.00

Alc% 12.3 - Romania - Dealu Mare

Made from grapes coming from Sebes - Alba vineyards; a dry, fruity and well balanced wine.

Tasting notes: The wine displays a pale straw colour with green hues; nice aromas of gooseberries, melon and delicate notes of freshly cut grass. The feature of the wine is its freshness, vitality and brightness of the palate with a core of very clean and pure fruit with crisp and refreshing acidity.

Food pairing: It is excellent with seafood, fish or chicken dishes.

Drinking temperature: 8-10°C

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