Cranberry Apple Sangria

Serve up this refreshing and vibrant Cranberry Apple Sangria that is the perfect wine cocktail that is full of winter flavors. If you are a lover of sangria recipes, then consider this winter cocktail.

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So depending on your holiday entertaining, this might be a great drink to serve up your family, friends, or guests. Also, make sure to check out this white wine sangria that is holiday-inspired. Or you will enjoy sipping on this Christmas margarita.

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Reasons You Will Love This Cranberry Apple Sangria Recipe

• This is a great winter red wine sangria recipe that is full of sweet and tart flavors.
• You will use winter fruits to help enhance all the flavors that scream winter fun.
• A holiday cocktail that is great for serving a crowd.
• The longer the wine infuses with the fruit the stronger the flavors will be as you sip on this chilled drink.

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Ingredients Needed

Here is all you need to make this easy sangria that is vibrant and refreshing.

• Apple Cider
• Fresh Sliced Apples
• Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
• Oranges
• Rosemary
• Honey
• Lemon Juice
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Cranberry Juice
• Red Wine

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You can serve this delicious sangria over ice, or even heat it and serve it as a mulled wine. SO GOOD!

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Variations to Recipe

• Apple juice instead of apple cider can be used.
• Opt for white wine instead of a red wine.
• Add in a grapefruit as well as the orange for the cocktail.
• Swap the rosemary with thyme or basil, or leave out the herbs.
• Instead of honey use maple syrup or even granulated sugar.

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Tips for Making Sangria

Type of Wine

You will find that a Merlot, Spanish wine, or other fruity blend is going to help provide the best flavor for the red wine sangria. One thing I recommend doing is avoiding the use of a tannic wine, as it can make your sangria bitter.

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Sweetness

You can add more honey or less to adjust the sweetness of this drink. You are going to find that depending on what you would like the flavor will vary. So feel free to start with less honey and then taste and adjust as you would like.

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Sparkling Drink

If you want a sparkling sangria top the drink with some lemon lime soda, ginger ale, or even carbonated water.

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Boozy Kick

Want to make the cocktail even stronger? Add in some rum, triple sec, or even Cointreau for added flavor to the wine sangria.

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Infuse Fruit

Make sure to allow your fruit to infuse so that it helps to get your wine a bit more flavorful. If you allow the drink to soak in the wine mixture it is going to help add more flavor to your sangria overall.

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Storing

If you do not drink all your sangria right away, you will want to store it in a sealed container in the fridge. Just make sure you keep it covered. After a day or so the fruit will soften and you can discard it if you would like.

Make sure if you serve with ice you remove the ice so it doesn’t water down the sangria mixture. Then stir well and then sip and enjoy the leftover wine.

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Appetizers To Pair With Your Cocktail

If you are unsure what to pair with your Christmas cocktail, here are some fun ideas for you. You could whip up this snowman charcuterie board, cheese ball wreath, or even this Christmas tree snacking tray. All of these are tasty ideas that will complement the wine and fruit.

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FAQs

What is red sangria?

Red sangria is a delicious wine-based cocktail that uses red wine and then a mix of fruit juice and fresh sliced fruit. This is often served chilled with ice.

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Can I make sangria with white wine?

Of course, go right ahead and swap out the wine. Just know that the wine will affect the flavor of the overall cocktail. So make sure to pick a white wine that you enjoy the flavor of.

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Can I make non-alcoholic sangria?

Want to make this or another pitcher that is non-alcoholic? If so, do the same process and use grape juice or even cranberry juice in replace of the wine in the recipe. Even an apple cider would be a great option.

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More Holiday Recipes

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• Coca Cola Ham
• Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Cheesecake