Summer Sangria

Got this recipe from Cosmo magazine, and it comes from Coppelia Restaurant in New York City.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pitcher

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  simple syrup (mix equal parts hot water and sugar, let cool)
• 6  ounces brandy
• 6  ounces rum (white or dark)
• 3 1⁄2 cups red wine
• 1  cup  orange juice
•  ice
•  sliced  fruit (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients, and ice plus your choice of seasonal fruits (melon, pineapple, and orange is good).
2. Let sit for a few hours in the fridge before serving, that way, the flavors mix together.
3. Serve and enjoy!