Late Harvest Sangria
With warm notes from citrus & cloves, plus a fall fruitiness from pears & apple brandy, this Late Harvest Sangria is perfect for the holidays or all winter. 
I usually associate a pear-based sangria with white wine. So the pear filled “Harvest Sangria” at the New Orleans Red Fish Grill, came with a surprise. When the drink arrived, it it was more ruby-colored than pale.
It was then I learned that the Temparillo, the wine in this, was a dry red wine from Spain. And it helped make a completely delightful drink.
Some ingredients
I hastily jotted down the description which read “Fresh pears, Temparillo, apple brandy, clove, citrus”. This might be something I’d have to try at home.
Alas, I should have paid more attention to the nuances of the flavor. And to the presentation. All I remember is that it was delicious. And it looked lovely with the diced pears adorning the glass.
Served
So when my Sunday blogging group decided to do Sangrias, I knew I’d be using this as an indirect inspiration.
I did a little research on how to get some clove flavor in and ended up deciding I needed to do a simple syrup. Muddling apparently doesn’t work with cloves.
Making clove syrup
In the end my “I don’t like Sangria” daughter and husband were also happy to have a glass. And that’s the real win!
Mmm!
- • 3/4 cup sugar
- • 1 cup water
- • 1 Tablespoon of whole cloves
- • 5-6 mandarin orange peel ribbons
- • 1 (750 ml) bottle Temparillo
- • 1/2 cup apple brandy
- • 1 cup apple cider or pear nectar
- • 4 diced pears, divided
- • 4 mandarin oranges, sliced
- • 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- • 7 Rosemary sprigs
- To make clove syrup bring water and sugar to a boil. Take off the heat, then add cloves and orange peel. Let steep until cool.
- Mix Temparillo, brandy, clove syrup and juice in a large pitcher. Add a couple handfuls of ice, half of the fruit and one sprig of rosemary (optional). Stir to combine.
- Divide the remaining fruit among 6 glasses, add a few ice cubes and place an orange slice on the rim. Top with wine and add a sprig of rosemary if using.
- Serve immediately.
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I like the idea of the clove simple syrup. I bet it makes this taste so delicious!
This drink looks and sounds wonderful! Kudos to you for figuring out the recipe!!
What a great alternative to the sangria I normally make.
You know I was thinking that this could be a nice holiday beverage in a warmer climate where mulled wine might now work as well…
I love that your daughter like it! This sangria is so perfect for this time of year!
My husband and oldest daughter like things so much sweeter than I do that Sangria is just about our only common ground. Hooray for that!
I love that you recreated this from a restaurant recipe. I never think to write down these things. The layers of flavor here sound like I’d be enjoying more than a glass or too.
I have a couple other ideas from that trip that I want to try Audrey! NOLA is definitely a good food town!
I bet the apple brandy really adds a nice flavor to this sangria. Your photos here are gorgeous!
Yup, just in case it isn’t boozy enough 😉
I love the sound of this sangria, Inger. When I read “late harvest“ I thought you were talking about the wine itself and thought The recipe was using a dessert wine. Taking us away for midwinter sipping!
Though ultimately sweet in the end with the spiced syrup! I used the term late harvest figuring we are long past the harvest here, but the pears and apples hang on to remind us.