Red Sangria with Truvia® Natural Sweetener

Red Sangria with Truvia® Natural Sweetener

The flavor of this red sangria is brimming with fruit and a spicy twist. Enjoy it over lots of ice on a hot summer night. Sweetened with Truvia® natural sweetener, this refreshing drink contains only 80 calories per serving.

Yield:
10 servings
Servings:
10

Ingredients

Spiced Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable**
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 6 whole black peppercorns, crushed
  • 3 whole allspice berries, crushed

Sangria

  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
  • 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup (recipe above)
  • 3 cups sparkling water
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups ice cubes

Directions

Step 1
Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.

Step 2
Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

Step 3
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.

Step 4
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.

Step 5
Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.

Step 6
Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.

Step 7
Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.

Tips

**or 14 packets of Truvia(R) natural sweetener