<p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Whether McCain or Obama gets your vote for President, one thing is certain… after this race for the White House, we are all going to need Election Day drinks.
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">So in the interest of bi-partisan libations, I offer you two recipes for Election Day Sangria.  
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Why sangria?  
</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Georgia">Sangria has always been the cheap drink in Spain.  Who can't appreciate a recession drink special?! </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span><span style="font-family:Georgia">
			</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">I'm also choosing a drink that all fifty states can enjoy now as of this year… (Virginia, what were you thinking!?!?!!)
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Here is the recipe for <span style="color:#1f497d">Celebratory Sangria</span> –
</span></p><ul style="margin-left: 54pt"><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1 large lemon (sliced)
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/4 cup Triple Sec
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">2 large oranges (one sliced, one for juice)
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/4 cup superfine sugar 
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1 (750-ml) bottle red wine (If you can't find Rioja, any medium bodied chilled red wine will do.)
</span></li></ul><p><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Mash the sliced orange, lemon and sugar in a pitcher with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves but do not totally crush fruit.  
</span></p><p><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Stir in orange juice, Triple Sec and wine. Refrigerate for at least two hours.  Before serving, add several ice cubes and stir to distribute settled fruit. 
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">And for those of us who voted for the candidate who didn't win, I have the perfect Sangria recipe to drown your sorrows.
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Note: If you don't have the strength to make a whole new recipe… just add your tears to the Celebratory Sangria recipe above.
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Here is the recipe for <span style="color:#1f497d">Sorrowful Sangria</span> -
</span></p><ul style="margin-left: 54pt"><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/4 cup brandy 
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/4 cup Grand Marnier
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">2 tablespoons lime juice 
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">2 tablespoons orange juice 
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/2 large lemon cut in small cubes
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1 medium sized apple cut in small cubes
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/2 large orange cut in small cubes. (Sad folks can just cut the fruit in slices)
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1/4 cup sugar (you may want a little more, I like using ¼ cup)
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">1 (750-ml) bottle red wine (If you can't find Rioja, any red wine on the slightly sweet side will do.)
</span></li><li><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">12 ounces of Sprite if you prefer sweet, otherwise use club soda or your preferred sparkling water.
</span></li></ul><p><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Combine all ingredients but the Sprite/sparkling water and chill for at least two hours so the fruit absorbs the alcohol.  When ready to serve, add the Sprite/sparkling water.
</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:10pt">Either way, I'll have some sangria tonight. 
</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Georgia">While it's chilling, I'm off to cast a vote for the next President.  </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span></span></p>