Christmas Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

Fruits

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

Liquids and Sweeteners

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

Garnishes and Spices

• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. Slice the apples and one orange, and gather fresh or frozen cranberries and the whole navel orange.
2. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, add the sliced apples, sliced orange, whole navel orange, and cranberries. Pour in the sweet red wine, unsweetened cranberry juice, apple cider, lemon juice, and honey. Stir everything gently but thoroughly to mix the flavors.
3. Place fresh rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks on top as aromatic garnishes enhancing the festive flavor.
4. Refrigerate the sangria for at least 1 hour or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the drink to become nicely chilled.
5. Once chilled, stir lightly, remove the rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks if desired, pour into glasses, and enjoy your festive Christmas sangria.

Notes

• For a non-alcoholic version, substitute sweet red wine with red grape juice or cranberry juice.
• Adjust honey quantity based on preferred sweetness levels.
• Allowing sangria to chill overnight enhances the depth of flavors.
• Add sparkling water or soda before serving for a fizzy twist.
• Use unfiltered apple cider to add a more robust apple flavor.