The Ultimate Holiday Sangria Recipe
Juicy red wine spiked with apple brandy and Grand Marnier plus cranberry juice, fresh fruit, spices, and sparkling cider makes for the best holiday sangria ever.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 750 ml Bottle Red Wine
- 1 1/4 cups Apple Brandy
- 1/2 cup Grand Marnier (or Orange Liqueur)
- 2 1/2 cups Cranberry-Apple Juice
- 1/3 cup Simple Syrup*
- 2 Blood Oranges , sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate Seeds
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 10 Allspice Berries
- Sparkling Water or Sparkling Apple Cider**, for topping
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except the sparkling water/cider in a large pitcher or mason jar. Stir well to combine. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
- To serve, pour the sangria into glasses over ice and top as desired with sparkling water or cider.
Notes
*To make simple syrup: Combine equal parts granulated sugar and hot water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. (You can use it in tons of different cocktails!)
**Use non-alcoholic sparkling cider.
