i made great sangria tonight,....

[madsophia]

and i'd like to not forget:

2 bottles tempranillo
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup port
one bottle blood orange soda
one bottle cranberry soda
2 granny smith apples
2 pink lady apples
2 pears
2 oranges
1 cup spiced cranberry simple syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 allspice berries
2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
4 cloves
6oz cranberries

yuuummmmmmmmmmm