Red Sangria

• ¾ cup simple syrup, equal parts sugar and water
• 2 bottles red wine (Beaujolais or Rioja)
• ¾ cup brandy
• ½ cup triple sec
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 2 oranges, sliced into thin round
• 2 green apples, cored and sliced thin
• 2 lemons, sliced into thin rounds

Boil water and pour over sugar to dissolve. Cool. Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or up to 2 days. Serve over ice.