Fiesta Sangria (Holiday Cranberry-Raspberry Sangria)

adapted by Michael McCabe

Yield: 12 ½ cups

Notes:

Sangria is a favorite any time of year, but you can make it extra-special for the holiday season. Here is a fruity version based on the authentic Spanish recipe but jazzed up for the holidays. This is sure to be a winner.

Cuisine: Spanish

Categories: Alcoholic, Beverage, Fruit, Served Cold

Copyright: 2008

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1 (48-ounce bottle) cranberry-raspberry juice

1 (750-ml bottle) good fruity zinfandel

2 cups lemon-lime soda (such as 7UP)

1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice

8 lime slices

8 lemon slices

8 orange slices

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

1/2 cup fresh raspberries

1/2 cup brandy

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cointreau

2 tablespoons grenadine

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

"as directed" ice

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Hardware

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large pitcher

8 large wineglasses

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Stir wine, soda, orange juice, lime slices, lemon slices, orange slices, cranberries, raspberries, brandy, sugar, Cointreau, grenadine, lemon juice and lime juice in large pitcher to combine. Let stand 30 minutes.

Fill 12 large wineglasses with ice cubes. Divide sangria among glasses. Garnish each glass with remaining lime and lemon slices and serve.

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