It’s not the spirit of ’76. More like a modern sangria spiked with a heavy shot of 2010.

Amada’s Spiced Cranberry Sangria
Serves five

Ingredients
Spiced Simple Syrup
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
8 allspice berries
6 cloves
3 whole star anise

Macerated Cranberries
2 c. fresh cranberries
2 Granny Smith apples, cubed
6 oz. spiced simple syrup
6 oz. triple sec
4 oz. ruby port wine

Cocktail
1 750-ml bottle Rose Tempranillo
4 oz. spiced simple syrup
3 oz. ruby port wine
3 oz. Torres Gran Torres orange liqueur or Cointreau
3 oz. cranberry juice
Apple chips (optional garnish)

1. Make simple syrup by bringing all ingredients to a boil while stirring constantly. Strain solids from liquid and discard spices, then set aside to cool completely.

2. Macerate fruit in syrup, triple sec, and port wine at least four hours (preferably overnight, mixture should be soupy). Keep covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.

3. For the base of the sangria, mix wine, simple syrup, port wine, orange liqueur, and cranberry juice. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

4. To serve, add macerated fruit to wine mixture. Gently stir. Fill glasses with ice. Scoop 2 tbsp. of the fruit mixture and its juices over the ice. Pour wine mixture into glasses and garnish with an apple chip.