Pineapple - Pear Sparkling Sangria WITH a PUNCH or Non-Alcoholic

You can double this recipe if you’re planning a large gathering.

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 cup pineapple or orange liqueur or pineapple or orange juice
1 cup pear vodka or pear nectar
1 fresh pineapple sliced and diced (substitute two 15.5-ounce cans of sliced pineapple)
1 medium orange, halved and thinly sliced
1 white pear, halved and thinly sliced
1 lemon, halved and thinly sliced
1 bottle (750 ml) white sparkling wine
   Or 3-1/2 cups non-alcoholic white wine or white grape juice
4 cups of ginger ale
4 shots of coconut rum OR 1 teaspoon rum flavoring
Pour wine into a large pitcher and add pineapple, lemon, orange, and pear into the white wine. Stir and add sugar and honey. Chill 24 hours. Add ginger ale, vodka, rum and ice just before serving. If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled white wine and serve over lots of ice. However, remember that the best Sangrias are chilled around 24 hours in the refrigerator - allowing the flavors to really blend. The fruit is delicious so serve in glasses if you like, as it’s infused with the flavors of the punch or garnish with pineapple wedges. Cheers!