Christmas Sangria
This Christmas sangria recipe is a blend of white wine, brandy, apple cider and holiday flavors including oranges, cinnamon and cranberries. The perfect festive drink for winter parties!
Servings 6
Calories 207kcal
Ingredients
- 750 ml bottle white wine such as chardonnay or pinot grigio
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice unsweetened
- ½ cup brandy
- 1 apple sliced
- 1 orange sliced
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1 cup sparkling apple cider
- rosemary sprigs and star anise for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the white wine into a large pitcher.
- Add the cranberry juice and brandy.
- Place the apple slices, orange slices, cranberries, cinnamon sticks and star anise in the pitcher.
- Stir, then chill the white wine mixture for at least 2 hours.
- Remove the pitcher from the fridge, then pour in the apple cider and ginger ale.
- Serve, with extra star anise and rosemary sprigs for garnish if desired.
Notes
- Add the sparkling cider and ginger ale right before serving for the best results. Otherwise the drink could go flat if you add the sparkling liquids at the beginning.
- You can use any type of apple you like. Some of my favorite options include Pink Lady, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith.
- Sometimes I use two smaller clementines rather than a full sized orange for a different flavor and presentation.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg