Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Sangria combining apple cider, cranberry juice, sweet red wine, and seasonal fruits with warm hints of rosemary and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Prepare the fruit: 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.
- Combine liquids and sweetener: 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.
- Add garnishes: Place fresh rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks on top of the mixture for aromatic flavor and visual appeal.
- Chill the sangria: Cover and refrigerate the pitcher for at least one hour or preferably overnight to let the flavors meld and the sangria chill completely.
- Serve: 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.
