Description
This festive Christmas Sangria combines fresh apples, cranberries, oranges, and warming spices with a blend of sweet red wine, apple cider, and cranberry juice for a refreshing holiday beverage. Perfect for chilling in advance and serving to guests at your seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1.5 cups sliced apple
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 navel orange
- 1 orange sliced
Liquids & Sweeteners
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 cups unfiltered apple cider
- 1 cup unsweetened 100% cranberry juice
- 1 bottle sweet red wine of choice (750 ml)
Garnish & Spices
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Slice the apples and one orange, and slice the other orange whole. Add the sliced apples, oranges, and cranberries to a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Combine liquids and sweeteners: Pour the bottle of sweet red wine, cranberry juice, apple cider, lemon juice, and honey into the pitcher with the fruit. Stir thoroughly until the honey dissolves and all ingredients are combined.
- Add garnish and spices: Place fresh rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks on top of the sangria mixture for aroma and flavor enhancement.
- Chill the sangria: Cover the pitcher and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour or overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve and enjoy: Once chilled, stir gently before serving. Pour into glasses and enjoy your festive Christmas sangria.
Notes
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, gently crush the cinnamon sticks before adding.
- Use unfiltered apple cider for a more robust apple flavor and natural sweetness.
- Adjust honey amount to taste depending on your preferred sweetness level.
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the sweet red wine with extra apple cider or cranberry juice.
- Allowing the sangria to sit overnight improves the blend of flavors significantly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
