Just because Summer is long gone but that doesn't mean you have to stop enjoying sangria. Depending on the ingredients you employ, the wine-based punch can be sipped all year round. Instead of using a warm-weather fruit like peaches, this sangria is infused with Fall's most woody herb, sage. The recipe is simple, but the resulting drink is complex and earthy, perfect for sipping in front of a roaring fire. Honey adds a subtle sweetness and the sage makes this concoction an ideal pairing for any Autumnal dinner. Want the easy recipe? Keep reading.

Sage Sangria
From Food & WineSage Sangria

Ingredients

1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup boiling water
15 sage leaves, plus more for garnish
One 750-milliliter bottle rosé
Ice
Lemon twists, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a small, heatproof bowl, stir the honey into the boiling water until dissolved.
  2. Add the 15 sage leaves and muddle them with a wooden spoon.
  3. Let the syrup cool slightly, then strain it into a pitcher, pressing hard on the sage leaves.
  4. Pour in the rosé and stir well. Serve the sangria in wineglasses over ice, garnishing each glass with a lemon twist and sage leaf.

Serves 6.

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