Simple Christmas Sangria

This sweet and tangy Simple Christmas Sangria is the perfect cocktail to bring to a holiday party; your friends will surely be impressed!

Simple Christmas Sangria

Thanksgiving at my house has always been a big celebration. My mom, an excellent chef, works her hiney off in the kitchen for about three days straight, preparing an epic feast for the family. My relatives from Miami come into town, always bearing gifts of pastelitos (guava pastries), Cuban bread, papaya, and mango. We blare Christmas music, drink plenty of booze, and stuff our faces until we’re ready for bed.

This night has always been the catalyst to the Christmas season. The balsam candles are whipped out from last year’s Bath and Body Works sale. Christmas music graces each of our Pandora or Spotify accounts. The lights are placed on the front yard shrubbery. We say ‘yes’ to a Christmas tree, take it home, let it sit for a day and then decorate. The most wonderful time of the year. Not to mention, my birthday is in mid-December. Double whammy!

The night after Thanksgiving, we had a family dinner at my sister’s house. Not wanting to show up empty-handed, I crafted this sangria to match our holiday vibe. Not to mention, our cousin was in town from Spain, and I wanted to get her opinion on my sangria. Spoiler alert: she loved it!

The mixture of cranberries and apples brings a marriage of sweet and tangy that will make your taste buds smile. The addition of cran-apple juice amplifies this combination, forming a well-rounded flavor profile when mixed with the crisp Pinot Grigio.

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Simple Christmas Sangria

Simple Christmas Sangria
Ingredients
  • 2 green apples (I used granny smith), chopped
  • 1 red apple (I used honeycrisp), chopped
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup cran-apple juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup club soda
  • Large bottle of pinot grigio
  • Fresh sage for garnish
Instructions
  1. Combine apples, cranberries and sugar in a large pitcher. You may add in sage or save for garnish.
  2. Pour wine, juice and club soda over fruit and sugar. Use a long spoon to combine well. Make sure sugar dissolves.
  3. Let sit in a refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
  4. Enjoy garnished with fresh sage in each glass.

 

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Simple Christmas Sangria

 

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This Simple Christmas Sangria is the perfect party cocktail to enjoy this holiday season!

Comments

  1. says

    For our pollyanna party every year, my mom makes a huge batch of sangria and your bet that it’s gone halfway through the party! I guess you can say that my family really likes sangria, and alcohol lol. My family would totes appreciate this sangria recipes, especially since its so darn easy! I have never made sangria before but i think i would be able to make this delicious fool-proof version :)

  2. says

    Girl. Giiirl. This looks absolutely fantastic. I love sangria, especially with white wine. Your thanksgiving sounds so lovely! I can only imagine the epicness of your feast.

  3. says

    Thanksgiving was so nice this year! It wasn’t a huge group; there wasn’t too much food; and there was lots of great conversation, which was my favorite part…My favorite holiday cocktail is WINE…HAHA!

  4. says

    I saw this on your facebook page the other day and have been waiting for you to post where it was from, didn’t know it was yours. So excited to try it!

  5. says

    Uhmmmm can you say gorgeous?? These pictures are stunning, Christina! My love affair with sangria began with a dinner at Carraba’s with my boyfriend and his mom….and the rest is history. To say the least, I’ve been scouring the Internet ever since to find yummy sangria recipes. YAS

  6. Brenda says

    Made this for thanksgiving, it was absolutely awesome us ladies gobbled this right up!!! We soaked the fruit overnite in crown apple…and dumped it the next morning…..it was marvelous?

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  1. […] Ingredients 2 green apples chopped 1 red apple chopped 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 cup cran-apple juice ¼ cup sugar 1 cup club soda Large bottle of pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc Fresh sage for garnish Instructions Combine apples, cranberries, and sugar in a large pitcher. You may add in sage or save for garnish. Pour wine, juice and club soda over fruit and sugar. Use a long spoon to combine well. Make sure sugar dissolves. Let sit in a refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Enjoy garnished with fresh sage in each glass. Recipe adapted from The Blissful Balance. […]

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