Festive Cranberry Apple Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

Fruits

• 1.5 cups sliced apple
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 navel orange
• 1 sliced orange

Liquids

• 2 cups unfiltered apple cider
• 1 cup unsweetened 100% cranberry juice
• 1 bottle sweet red wine of choice (750 ml)
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup honey

Garnishes

• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. Slice the apples and orange, and add them along with the cranberries to a large pitcher or punch bowl to create the fruity base of the sangria.
2. Pour in the sweet red wine, cranberry juice, apple cider, lemon juice, and honey into the pitcher. Stir thoroughly to blend all the flavors and dissolve the honey.
3. Place fresh rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks on top of the mixture for aromatic flavor and visual appeal.
4. Cover and refrigerate the pitcher for at least one hour or preferably overnight to let the flavors meld and the sangria chill completely.
5. Stir once before serving over ice or in festive glasses. Enjoy this flavorful Christmas Sangria with friends and family.

Notes

• Use an unfiltered apple cider for richer, more authentic flavors.
• Honey can be substituted with maple syrup or agave nectar for different sweetness profiles.
• Letting the sangria sit overnight enhances the infusion of flavors from the fruit and spices.
• Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of honey to taste.
• For a non-alcoholic version, omit the wine and add extra apple cider and cranberry juice.