Cranberry Sangria

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large cinnamon sticks
• 4 allspice berries
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 whole star anise
• 2 cups fresh cranberries (can use frozen)
• 2 granny smith apples, cut in large dice
• 34 cup Cointreau liqueur
• 12 cup ruby port
• 1 (750 ml) bottlefruity rose wine
• 12 cup ruby port
• 12 cup Cointreau liqueur
• 12 cup unsweetened cranberry juice

1. Combine water, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and star anise in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
4. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a 3-qt container with a tight-fitting lid.
5. Discard solids.
6. Add cranberries, apples, Cointreau and port to container.
7. Seal and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
8. Add wine, port, Cointreau and cranberry juice to container.
9. Stir well, refrigerate until cold, and serve over ice.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-sangria-345799 (may not work)