I'm sure most of you know this about me, but for those of you who don't...wait for it...I'm a huge fan of wine!  Shocker I'm sure...  Most of the time a glass of one of my favorites is great on its own.  However, during the holidays it's nice to make cocktails that I don't usually take the time to do during the rest of the year. 

Sangria is one of those drinks that is great to make because you can make a large batch of it ahead of time, it's easy, and most people enjoy drinking it.  There are so many ways to make it, that you can really cater it to a specific holiday, or time of year, and you can use whatever fruits you have in the fridge.

So in the spirit of Thanksgiving and the fact that Christmas is right around the corner, I thought that making a cranberry sangria seemed appropriate for the time of year!   

This Spiced Cranberry and Orange Sangria is the perfect drink to serve at any holiday party that you throw or attend for the rest of the year.  It's tart from the cranberries, spicy from the cinnamon stick and oranges, and has just enough sweetness to balance it all out from the cranberry simple syrup.  Not to mention it looks super festive!  Yum.

Is it cocktail time yet?