cheekydrinks: the tenth day of christmas cocktails

i can drink sangria almost any day of the week so for the tenth day of christmas cocktails, i give you a holiday twist on my favorite sangria.

cheeky's winter sangria

• 2 bottles red wine
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 2-4 tablespoons of vanilla sugar
• 2-3 blood oranges or 6-7 clementines
• 2 lemons
• 1-2 apples
• 1 cup cranberries
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• 2-5 cinnamon sticks
• 2-3 cloves (optional)

mix the bourbon and the vanilla sugar, set aside.

slice the apple and some of the blood oranges (or clementines) and lemon put them in a big pitcher or punch bowl. juice the citrus and along with the bourbon mixture, add to the pitcher. pour in the wine and stir gently. you can add more vanilla sugar to taste. add the pomegranate seeds cinnamon sticks. sangria will keep in the refrigerator for several days. serve chilled over ice. if desired, top off with a splash of seltzer or french lemonade.