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- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 bottles red wine (I used this article from The Kitchn to choose Garnacha and Tempranillo)
- 1 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- Orange slices
- Apple slices
- Blackberries
- Pomegranate seeds (I skipped these)
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