Easy Cranberry Sangria

With notes of warming cinnamon and fall apples, this easy cranberry sangria is perfectly fitting for the holiday season.

You can combine the sangria ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve, making it one less thing you have to deal with during holiday dinner.

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Why you'll love this easy sangria recipe
Ingredients for cranberry sangria
How to make cranberry sangria
Popular Sangria substitutions / additions
How to store cranberry sangria
Holiday Sangria FAQ
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Why you'll love this easy sangria recipe

quick and easy to make; ready in about 5 minutes
no additional sugar, the recipe is sweetened by the juices and fruit
you can make this sangria ahead of time

Ingredients for cranberry sangria

red wine
juice - both apple & cranberry
fruit - apples, oranges and cranberries
cinnamon sticks
star anise

ingredients all laid out on white counter with grey towel

How to make cranberry sangria

Step one is to prep/cut all the fruit.

chopped up apples in a bowl next to a bowl of chopped oranges with a grey towel next to them

Next you'll combine ingredients. Start by adding the apples and oranges, followed by the wine and juices. Lastly, add the cranberries, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Stir well and refrigerate.

top view of the pitcher holiding the assembled sangria

Popular Sangria substitutions / additions

orange juice
seltzer water
ginger ale
lime
malbec wine

How to store cranberry sangria

Keep your sangria in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

two mason jars with sangria in them. They both are filled with sangria and sit upon a wooden trivot.

Holiday Sangria FAQ

What type of wine is best for sangria?

Merlot or Malbec work best for this recipe. Try to choose a wine that is light to medium bodied with notes of similar fruits.

Can I serve the sangria right away?

Yes but it will not have had time to meld all the flavors together. You really should try to allot at least 3-4 hours for the flavors to come together.

How long will sangria last in the refrigerator?

Up to 5 days.

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Easy Cranberry Sangria Recipe

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This easy cranberry sangria recipe boasts all the flavors of the holiday season making it a wonderful choice for a holiday cocktail. With tart notes of cranberries and warmth of cinnamon, this holiday drink will quickly become a staple.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Course beverage

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 197 kcal

Equipment

Glass Pitcher

Ingredients

4 cups Merlot wine malbec also good option
2 cups apple juice
2 cups cranberry juice
2 medium apples red delicious
2 oranges
¼ cup cranberries fresh
3 whole cinnamon sticks
1 whole star anise

Instructions

Dice apples and oranges and add to a large pitcher.
Add the wine and juices to the pitcher next and then the cranberries, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Stir to combine well.
Refrigerate 3-4 hours before serving.

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Notes

Serving Note: Because the larger fruits tend to sink to the bottom, make sure to give a good stir before serving. Also, using a ladle or similar, scoop some of the fruit from the bottom into each glass before pouring sangria.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Keyword alcohol, christmas, cocktail, cranberry, drinks, fall, fruit, holiday, thanksgiving, wine, winter

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