Christmas Sangria
Christmas Sangria is the perfect holiday drink that is sure to bring some yuletide cheer! Filled with notes of cinnamon, orange and pomegranate- this wonderful sangria tastes like the essence of winter wonder in the form of a beautiful, delicious drink.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of your favorite merlot and red wine blend
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- ⅓ cup Grand Marnier
- ¾ cup cinnamon simple syrup
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 pear, thinly sliced
- 1 cara-cara orange, thinly sliced *blood orange or any naval orange will also work
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- rosemary springs, and cinnamon sticks for garnish, optional
Cinnamon Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Start on the simple syrup. In a medium saucepan, bring water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks to a gentle boil. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3-4 minutes. Discard the cinnamon sticks and set aside to cool while you make the sangria.
- In a large pitcher, combine the red wine, apple cider, pomegranate juice, Grand Marnier, ¾ cup of the cinnamon simple syrup, apple slices, orange slices, pear slices and cranberries. Stir to combine. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Serve over crushed ice and garnish with a cinnamon stick and rosemary springs, if desired. ENJOY!