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Mad Housewife Sangria aka a Slutty Mad Housewife!

This is a delicious spice-infused sangria for the fall. It is pretty strong so watch out. Enjoy!

Ingredients For The Sugar Syrup:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
4 star anise pods
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks

Ingredients For The Sangria:
One 750-ml bottle of Mad Housewife Merlot
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup spiced rum
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup Cointreau or Triple-Sec
1 1/2 cups diet Sprite or 7-Up
2 navel oranges - peeled and sliced into large dice
1 lime - peeled and sliced into large dice
1 crunchy apple - cored and sliced in large dice
1 crunchy pear - cored and sliced in large dice
ice cubes

Directions:
1. Make the sugar syrup:
In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, star anise, peppercorns, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a simmer over moderately high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil until reduced by one third and slightly syrupy, about 15 minutes. Let the spice syrup cool, then strain into a glass jar.

2. Make the sangria:
Pour the Mad Housewife Merlot into a 3-quart pitcher. Stir in the orange juice, rum, brandy, Cointreau, diet soda and 1/4 cup of the spice syrup; add more syrup if you prefer a sweeter sangria. Add the diced oranges, limes, apple and pear and refrigerate overnight. Serve the sangria in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with a tablespoon of the diced fruit.

Makes about 2 quarts.

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— the Mad Housewife