Sangria Clara (White Sangria) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 small bunch of fresh mint
1/2 cup sugar
3 cloves
4 short cinnamon sticks
3 1/4 cups dry white wine
2 cups sparkling apple cider
1/2 cup orange juice
2 small apples, cut into chunks
2 small oranges, sliced thin crosswise
2 small peaches, peeled and cut into chunks

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine the water, mint, sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature.
Remove and discard the mint leaves, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, and pour the mixture into a large serving pitcher.
Mix in all of the remaining ingredients, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Serve chilled, over ice.