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Spanish Sangria

This cocktail is one of my old favoriteS and so easy to make! If you are looking for something Simple, Sweet, Slightly dry, Fruity, Boozy, Refreshing & Simple; this is your drink! Take it one step further and add some diced Honeycrisp apple cube or apple pear for a refreshing crunch!

Serve 10 to 12

1 bottle Bold, fruity, dry Spanish red wine such asTempranillo, Garnacha, or other Rioja wine
½ cup  Brandy
¼ cup  Triple sec
2 cup  Orange juice
1 cup  Simple syrup, or more to taste (or 1 cup of pomegrate juice with 1/2 cup of simple syrup)
(* Simple syrup: equal parts sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves, cooled)
1 Orange slice and cut in wedges
Garnish: 1/2 orange slices, sugared and frozen (to hook on the glass for garnish.

Optional: cube of apple such as Honeycrisp or diced apple pear, few raspberry or cranberry

Method:
Mix all ingredients together and let stand in a tightly sealed container or pitcher for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before serving.