I told you it was a big bottle.

I love experimenting with cocktails, especially when you try variations of one and have to make it (and drink it) again and again.

Take this previously wussified drink that consisted of:

1.5 oz of Brandy

3 oz of Cranberry Juice

4 oz of OJ

Really? Only 1.5 ounces of Brandy for 7 ounces of juice? What are we, making cocktails for the neighborhood Brownie meeting? Pshaw!

Introducing the new and improved version: THE BRIDE!

• 2 oz of Korbel XS brandy (or any kind really, but XS is awesomely vanilla/orange)
• 3 oz Cranberry Juice
• 3 oz fresh OJ – not from concentrate, have some standards people!
• Splash of grenadine

Put some ice in your shaker, add booze and juice – shake and pour into your lowball or Old Fashioned glass and add a splash of blood red grenadine right into the center.