Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Sangria combining fresh fruits, aromatic herbs, and a blend of sweet red wine, apple cider, and cranberry juice for a perfect holiday beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Garnishes
- 1.5 cups sliced apples
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 navel orange
- 1 orange sliced
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Cinnamon sticks
Liquids and 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)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: Wash and slice the apples and one orange. Slice the second orange and set aside. Measure out fresh or frozen cranberries.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large pitcher or punch bowl, add the sliced apples, sliced orange, whole cranberries, and the navel orange.
- Add Liquids and Sweeteners: Pour in the sweet red wine, cranberry juice, apple cider, lemon juice, and honey into the pitcher. Stir thoroughly to combine all the flavors evenly.
- Garnish: Place fresh rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks on top as aromatic garnish to enhance the festive aroma.
- Chill: Refrigerate the sangria for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld together and chill before serving.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving, pour into glasses with some fruit, and enjoy the refreshing holiday sangria.
Notes
- Use unfiltered apple cider for a richer flavor. If unavailable, fresh apple juice can be substituted.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the honey amount according to your taste preference.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace the sweet red wine with additional cranberry juice or sparkling water.
- Letting the sangria sit overnight enhances the depth of flavors.
- Add ice cubes when serving to keep the sangria cold without diluting it too quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
