Christmas Sangria - a flavorful and easy Christmas Sangria recipe that is perfect for a Holiday party or Christmas dinner!
Ingredients
1bottlered wine
1cuppomegranate juice
1navel orangesliced or diced
1honeycrisp applesliced or diced
¼cupGrand Marnier
¼ cupsimple syrupmore, if desired
1cinnamon stick
Optional Serving Suggestions:
crushed ice
raw cranberries
cinnamon sticks
fresh rosemary
Instructions
Combine: In a large pitcher, add 1 bottle red wine, 1 cup pomegranate juice, orange, apple, ¼ cup Grand Marnier, ¼ cup simple syrup, and 1 cinnamon stick. Stir to combine.
Chill: Place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to let cool. Alternatively, you can serve immediately over crushed ice.
Serve: Garnish with fresh rosemary, raw cranberries or cinnamon sticks (optional).
Notes
Fruit: we used an orange, apple, and cranberries but feel free to change up the fruit to your preference.
Mocktail: if you want to make this a mocktail you can omit the Grand Mariner and use a bottle of non-alcoholic red wine.
Storing: we recommend chilling the pitcher of sangrias for at least 1-2 hours but it will be good in the fridge for up to 3-5 days!