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Christmas Sangria

This easy Christmas sangria recipe is made with red wine, brandy and cinnamon simple syrup. It’s topped with sparkling seltzer water for the best holiday party pitcher cocktail. Garnish with rosemary for a festive look.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: beverages
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas holiday sangria, christmas sangria, christmas sangria recipe, holiday sangria, recipe christmas sangria, recipe sangria red wine, red sangria, sangria christmas recipe, xmas sangria
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1/2 cup spiced simple syrup see notes
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 chopped apple
  • 1 sliced orange
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 2 12- ounce cans sparkling seltzer water or club soda
  • Fresh rosemary

Instructions

  • In a large pitcher, combine wine, orange juice, simple syrup and brandy. Stir to combine.
  • Add fruit and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Add seltzer water to pitcher before serving (or top each glass individually) over ice. Garnish with fresh rosemary.

Notes

To make spiced simple syrup: combine sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and transfer to a mason jar. Add 2 cinnamon sticks and 2 whole cloves. Refrigerate for for 24 hours to allow flavor to develop. Remove cinnamon and cloves before using.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin C: 19mg