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Festive Christmas Sangria Recipe

A clear glass pitcher filled with vibrant Christmas sangria, garnished with oranges, cranberries, apples, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary.
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Welcome! This easy Christmas Sangria is the ultimate holiday party drink. It is festive, fruity, and captures the cozy flavors of winter with fresh cranberries, citrus, and warming spices. This recipe is perfect for make-ahead preparation for your holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine (like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 large apple (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 cup cranberry juice (optional, for extra color/flavor)

Instructions

  1. In a large pitcher, combine the sliced orange, apple slices, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary sprigs.
  2. Pour the red wine, brandy, and orange liqueur over the fruit mixture.
  3. Stir in the granulated sugar until it dissolves. If you want a slightly sweeter or more intensely flavored sangria, add the cranberry juice now.
  4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This chilling time allows the fruit flavors and spices to infuse the wine properly.
  5. Before serving, remove the cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprigs if desired, or leave them in for visual appeal.
  6. Serve the Christmas Sangria over ice in wine glasses, 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) and use white cranberry juice instead of regular cranberry juice.
  • If you are serving this as a make ahead party punch, you can top each glass with a splash of club soda or sparkling water just before serving for light effervescence.
  • You can substitute the brandy with an equal amount of spiced rum for a different warming flavor profile.

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