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Festive Christmas Sangria Recipe

Close-up of a tall glass filled with bubbly Christmas sangria, garnished with cranberries, orange slices, apple, rosemary, and a cinnamon stick.
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Make this easy and refreshing Christmas Sangria for your holiday parties. This recipe uses red wine, seasonal fruits like cranberry and orange, and warming spices for a crowd-pleasing winter fruit sangria.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine, chilled
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup or granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 apple (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 cup club soda or sparkling water, chilled (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a large pitcher, combine the chilled red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, orange juice, and simple syrup. Stir well to mix the liquids.
  2. Add the sliced orange, cranberries, sliced apple, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary sprigs to the pitcher. Gently stir to submerge the fruit and spices in the wine mixture.
  3. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This allows the fruit flavors to infuse the wine. This is a great make ahead holiday punch.
  4. When ready to serve, taste the sangria and add a little more sweetener if needed.
  5. If using, top each glass with a splash of chilled club soda or sparkling water for effervescence.
  6. Serve the festive Christmas sangria over ice, making sure each glass gets some of the infused fruit.

Notes

  • For a White Christmas Sangria variation, substitute the red wine with a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, and use white cranberry juice instead of whole cranberries if desired.
  • If you prefer a stronger spice flavor, lightly muddle the rosemary sprigs before adding them to the pitcher.
  • This recipe is a crowd pleaser holiday cocktail; scale the ingredients up proportionally for larger gatherings.

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