Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria

Add orange slices, apples, pears, cinnamon sticks and pomegranate arils to the bottom of a big pitcher. Pour wine, pomegranate juice/soda, brandy, sugar and vanilla extract over top. Scrape vanilla beans out of their pods and add to the mix. Then throw the entire empty vanilla beans in. Mix with a giant spoon to really combine everything.

Place in the fridge for about 1 hour before serving. Taste to determine if you’d like more sugar, and if so, add it! Spoon some of the fruit into glasses before pouring, then add ice and sangria on top.

Serves about 4, but that depends on how much you drink.

Note: If you can’t find the pomegranate soda, I would substitute 1 1/2 cups of pomegranate juice plus 1/2 cup ginger ale or club soda. Taste before adding your sugar in case it is super sweet.