Spiced Apple Cider Sangria & Scenes from Turkey Day

Get ready!  Here come the Thanksgiving posts!  I know this stuff probably won't help you this year, but I can link to it next year to give you turkey day ideas!  Plus, I wanted to share some pics from our day!  And I thought it was only fitting that I began with cocktails!

This sangria was so yummy!  It was a fun drink to have for fall.  It was sweet, but not too sweet. 

Spiced Apple Cider Sangria

Recipe via My Life as a Mrs.

Makes one large pitcher

Fall! Doubling this recipe is highly recommended!

Ingredients:
For the Spiced Apple Cider:
2 cups apple cider (the real stuff - opaque in color & found in the refrigerator section)
1/3 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
2 orange slices (rounds)
For the Spiced Apple Cider Sangria:
1 bottle inexpensive Spanish red wine
2 cups spiced apple cider (recipe above)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup brandy

Directions:

For the Spiced Apple Cider:
Mix together all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and then remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Strain before using.
For the Spiced Apple Cider Sangria:
Mix ingredients together in a large pitcher and garnish with orange wheels and cinnamon sticks. To serve, pour over ice.

Corey's sister Laura & boyfriend Niko

my sis Brooke



Corey's sister Kelly

rolling out the homemade noodles my mom makes




an amazing roasted pear salad with blue cheese & cranberries that Corey's mom made



they fried the turkeys this year again and it were the most amazing turkey i've ever had!  I'm not usually a turkey person, too dry, but this was sooo moist and flavorful

My mom brought this marshmallow vodka so we made white russian's with it - Yum!

Corey and his dad being goofy

my sis, mom, & me

my sweet boy exhausted from all the attention