Let guests serve themselves with a pitcher of this simple, make-ahead cocktail. For a Thanksgiving twist, garnish with fresh cranberries and orange slices.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 oranges, scrubbed and divided
- 2 (750 ml) bottles dry red wine
- 1 cup brandy
- 1 cup Triple Sec
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 apples, cored and diced
- ice, for serving
Steps
- In a small pot, combine the sugar and ¼ cup water. Heat until sugar dissolves. Cool completely and add to a large pitcher. Slice 2 oranges and add to pitcher. Squeeze juice from remaining 2 oranges into pitcher.
- To pitcher, add the red wine, brandy, triple sec, cinnamon sticks, and apples. Chill until cold or serve over ice.
Tips
Try a fruity Spanish rioja for the most traditional taste.
Nutrition information
- Calories 280kcal 14%
- Fat 0.2g <1%
- Saturated fat 0.0g <1%
- Carbs 27.8g 9%
- Sodium 3mg <1%
- 16.7g sugar
- 2.9g fiber
- 0.8g protein
- 0mg cholesterol
Nutrition information
- Calories 280kcal 14%
- Fat 0.2g <1%
- Saturated fat 0.0g <1%
- Carbs 27.8g 9%
- Sodium 3mg <1%
- 16.7g sugar
- 2.9g fiber
- 0.8g protein
- 0mg cholesterol
