LOW CALORIE RED SANGRIA

For your Valentine

Here is a recipe for a low-calorie Sangria that you can make for your sweetheart and enjoy together:

Ingredients: (makes 10 servings)

Spiced Syrup: (low calorie alternative to store bought Simple Syrup)

For 1 cup:

1 cup water

¼th cup Truvia natural sweetener

6 cloves (whole)

6 whole black peppercorns

3 allspice berries or ¼ tsp allspice powder

Add all of the above in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, strain and cool. (Can refrigerate and store for later use).

SANGRIA:

1 bottle Red Wine (of your choice)

¼th cup spiced syrup (from above)

3 cups of sparkling water

¼th cup orange juice

Orange, Lemon and Lime – 1 each – thinly sliced

2 cups of ice cubes

METHOD:

Combine all of the above in a large jar and stir.

Pour over ice in a glass and garnish with fruit slices.

Nutritional Information:  I serving (8 oz) = 80 calories, Carbs 10 gm, Sugars 1 gm.