The Very Best Sangria - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lemon (use fresh)
1 orange (or approx 3 Tbsp orange juice)
1 - 1 1/2 ounce brandy (not flavored) or 1 -1 1/2 ounce cognac (not flavored)
1 - 1 1/2 ounce triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
1 ounce vodka (optional)
1/2 of a bottle dry red wine (not expensive) or 1/2 of a bottle white wine (not expensive)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)
plenty ice

Preparation

In a pitcher.
squeeze 1/2 lemon (Slice other 1/2 for presentation).
squeeze 1/2 of an orange (Slice the other 1/2 for presentation) Or use about 3 Tbsp of orange juice.
add cinnamon and sugar and stir.
add booze
fill pitcher with ice.
add lemon and orange slices
stir again
Serve and enjoy.