Holiday Sangria

1. Juice the lemon and add to the jar.

2. Seed (see note below) the pomegranate, reserving both the seeds and juice. Add both the seeds and juice to the jar.

3. Add wine, whiskey and mandarin oranges to the jar. Stir to combine all ingredients. Store in the refrigerator overnight. Serve cold.

Note: I learned how to seed a pomegranate from Nigella Lawson. First, take the whole pomegranate and roll it on the counter (this loosens the seeds a bit). Then, slice the pomegranate in half. Next, over a big bowl, whack the pomegranate half with a wooden spoon. The seeds should come out pretty easily. Finally, squeeze the pomegranate to get the last bits of juice and seeds.