Ingredients
8 ounces Velvet Devil Merlot
4 ounces fruit syrup of choice
1 ounce Rittenhouse rye
2 ounces Lustau East India Sherry
2 ounces Christian Bros. Brandy
2 ounces lemon juice
Garnish: orange twist
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir well. To serve, pour 4 ounces from batch into double old fashioned glass, add ice, and garnish with an orange twist.
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