Name: The Left Bank
Ingredients: 1 ounce orange-flavored vodka (2 1/2 cups); 3/4 ounce red wine (1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons); 1/2 ounce triple sec (1 1/4 cups); 1/2 ounce orange juice (1 1/4 cups); 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)

The wine and OJ supply antioxidants. (Amounts for a pitcher, about 20 drinks for 8 guests, are in parentheses.)

Ingredients

1 ounce orange-flavored vodka (2 1/2 cups)

3/4 ounce red wine (1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons)

1/2 ounce triple sec (1 1/4 cups)

1/2 ounce orange juice (1 1/4 cups)

1/4 ounce fresh lime juice (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)

Preparation

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass. For a pitcher, combine all ingredients and stir with ice; spoon out cubes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per drink 124 calories

0 g fat

2.7 g carbohydrates

0.2 g protein

0.1 g fiber

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Cold Drink Pitcher Drink Red Wine Wine Vodka 5 Ingredients or Fewer Quick Easy No-Cook

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