Festive Drinks and Merriment

We hosted out Annual Holiday Bash last weekend! Over 30 people RSVP'd! We had promised "Food and General Merriment" on the invite, so we had to deliver. One of my favorite things to make for a large party, or any party really, is Sangria! It is very impressive and so easy to make! Also easy to increase the amount for a crowd!

Red Sangria

1 750mL bottle Carlo Rossi Sangria Wine
1/4 cup peach shnapps or brandy
1/4 cup triple sec
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 orange sliced thin
1/2 lime sliced thin
1/2 lemon sliced thin
1 apple (unpeeled) sliced thin
1 bottle ginger ale

Mix all ingredients except gingerale together in a large pitcher and let sit overnight! Serve over ice and top with ginger ale. The fruit in this can be switched out for different seasons. For my summer party I used all the citrus fruits and granny smith apples. For the Holiday I used pears and cranberries. The cranberries added a festive element and looked so pretty!

Drinking sangria while decorating cookies is fun too!