Copycat Olive Garden Sangria

After many, many glasses of Sangria, the Olive Garden bartender finally caved and gave me the recipe. It has been loved by many.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (1 1/2liter) bottle  of riunite lambrusco wine
• 10  ounces sweet vermouth
• 12  ounces  grenadine
• 16  ounces cranberry juice
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  cups  carbonated lemon-lime beverage
•  orange, sliced

Directions

1. First, make the simple syrup by boiling the water and sugar. I usually boil them for about 15-20 minutes while stirring constantly. Allow this to cool to room temperature.
2. Stir the wine, sweet vermouth, grenadine, cranberry juice and simple syrup together. Add a slice of orange to the glass to make it pretty. Then add a splash of 7-Up right before serving.
3. Repeat all night!