Spiced Cranberry Sangria

It’s a Holiday Season in 2015-2016.

I invited our family friends. So I need to make up things like tasty appetizers, good colorful drinks, food, and cute fresh treats for the kids. This year I made everything with a red color.  So this colorful, spiced yummy sangria was the perfect choice for me. You need a make this sangria 1 day before your serving.

 Happy Holiday And Enjoy this spicy red drink…Cheers !!!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this Holiday Sangria and if there’s anything you really don’t love, feel free to leave it out. With this recipe, you will make a 2 L Sangria.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup citrus vodka
• 2 or more star anise for decoration when you serve
• 2 or more cinnamon sticks for decoration when you serve
• 2 or 3 cloves
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced + more when you serve
• 1 orange, thinly sliced + more when you serve
• add ginger ale and ice just before you’re ready to serve
• cranberries frozen or fresh ( few sugar-coated cranberries for decoration)
• 1 bottle of red wine

Directions:

1. Wash and slice the lemon, orange into thin rounds put into a large pitcher.
2. Add the orange juice, cranberry juice, vodka, anise, cloves, cinnamon stir well and put in the fridge overnight. 
3. For the sugar-covered cranberries: toss them in maple syrup or simple syrup let them dry on a paper towel until they’re sticky but not wet then toss in sugar. It’s a nice extra touch to your sangria. ( simple syrup: simple syrup is a commonly used ingredient in many cocktails and other drink recipes. 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar.  In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.  Allow to cool )
4. When ready to serve slice more fresh fruits and remove the old spices and fruits. Add the wine, ice cubes, and ginger ale stir well.  You can also add extra spice if you want even more flavor. Use the cinnamon sticks & star anise and freshly sliced fruits to garnish drinks.

Cheers to the Holidays !!!