Pomegranate or Berry Sangria (non-alcoholic)

Although you would expect to add wine to an authentic sangria, this spiced fruity punch-like drink is delicious just as it is. It goes well with appetizers. In the summer I like to add blueberries, blackberries and some ice cubes,  while at Christmas it looks festive with pomegranate seeds and cranberries floating on top. I credit the main ideas to the kitchn  and I'll share a large recipe (to serve 16). For a smaller group I'd do half.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups boiling water
• 4  chai tea bags (I used Bengal Spice) 
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 cups pomegranate/berry juice
• 1/2 tin frozen concentrate OJ
• 2 medium oranges sliced thinly
• 1 medium lemon, sliced thinly
• 1 medium lime, sliced thinly
• 2 cups berries (mix of blueberries and blackberries) or seeds of 1 pomegranate 
• 6 cups carbonated water

1. Steep tea and cinnamon sticks for five to ten minutes.
2. Discard bags and stir in the sugar.
3. Pour into a very large pitcher and add the rest of the ingredients, minus the club soda.
4. Refrigerate for at least one hour or all day.
5. Add club soda before serving.
6. This works well in a punch bowl if you like to scoop up the fruit with it. 

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