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    The Cheer & Chess
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    The Cheer & Chess

    Coppola red wine sangria with poached pear, cinnamon & star anise

    I play chess. Present me and future me at the same time.

    Why this cocktail? Monique plays chess and dreams of Coppola's vineyard. This sangria — patient, celebratory — bridges present and future.

    The Story

    Monique plays long-game chess with her career, and she dreams of visiting Francis Ford Coppola's vineyard for her 50th. This red wine sangria with poached pear bridges both: the patience of wine aging with the celebration of pear and cinnamon, because Monique plays present and future simultaneously.

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    Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz red wine
    • 1 oz brandy
    • Poached pear slices
    • Cinnamon stick
    • Star anise
    • Orange slice
    • Sparkling water

    Preparation

    1. 1.Combine wine and brandy in a glass with ice.
    2. 2.Add poached pear, cinnamon, and star anise.
    3. 3.Top with sparkling water.
    4. 4.Garnish with orange slice.

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