Sangria

 

• Sangria Syrup

  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 3/4 cups lemon juice
  • 3½ ounces sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 juniper berries
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, destemmed
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon

• Sangria base

  • 4 ounces sangria syrup (recipe above)
  • 1/2 ounce sherry brandy
  • 1/2 ounce dry gin
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur

• For serving

  • 4 wheels lemon, for garnish
  • 4 sprigs mint, for garnish
  • 4 strips orange peel, for garnish
  • Berries (raspberry, blackberry, etc.), for garnish
  • 1 bottle cava