Description
A festive and vibrant holiday sangria featuring tart cranberries, pomegranate juice, and citrus. Perfect for Christmas parties or holiday gatherings, with a refreshing, fruity, and colorful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle red wine (750 ml, such as Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (optional)
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 pomegranate, seeds only
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Sparkling water or ginger ale (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice.
- Add cranberries, pomegranate seeds, orange slices, apple slices, and cinnamon sticks.
- Refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to infuse.
- Before serving, add ice cubes and a splash of sparkling water or ginger ale if desired.
- Serve chilled in glasses, garnished with fruit and cinnamon sticks.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace red wine and brandy with grape juice and extra cranberry juice. Adjust sweetness with honey or simple syrup as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Holiday-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: holiday sangria, cranberry pomegranate sangria, Christmas cocktails, festive drinks