Hot Spiced Sangria

• 2 (750 milliliter) bottles Rioja (Spanish red wine)
• 1 cup brandy
• 1 bag frozen cherries
• 1 bag frozen peaches
• 1 orange, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
• Orange peel, for garnish

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
2. Put setting on HIGH for 1 hour.
3. Reduce to warm to hold temperature.
4. Ladle into glasses from slow cooker.
5. Be sure to include some fruit in the glasses.
6. Garnish with orange peel.
7. 1 cup sugar
8. 1 cup water
9. 1 orange, zested
10. Combine the sugar, water and zest in a saucepan.
11. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
12. Stirring occasionally, simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.

bottles rioja, brandy, frozen cherries, peaches, orange, cinnamon sticks, simple syrup, orange peel

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/hot-spiced-sangria-recipe.html (may not work)