Two Way Wine Holiday Punch

• Cranberry Base
• 1 cup cranberries
• 3 cups cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons mulling spices (cinnamon, orange rind, allspice, and cloves)
• Wine Addition
• 4 cups red wine (sweet and fruity preferred)
• 4 ounces brandy
• 3 tablespoons orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, Cointreau, etc.)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup sparkling wine or Champagne

1. Bring the ingredients for the "Cranberry Base" to a boil and then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Strain and cool liquid. Discard used cranberries and mulling spices.
3. Combine "Wine Addition" with "Cranberry Base." Add fresh cranberries and ice. Frozen cranberry juice cubes can be substituted for the ice cubes for additional cranberry flavor.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/2242-two-way-wine-holiday-punch (may not work)