Thanksgiving Cranberry Sangria
red wine sangria made with cranberry juice, fresh fruits and grand marnier
Servings: 6
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Honey crisp apples thinly sliced
- 1 Bartlett pear thinly sliced
- 1 Orange cut into segments
- 1 cup of fresh cranberries
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 750 ml bottle of dry red wine of choice I used Pinot Noir
- ½ cup of Grand Marnier
- 2 cups of cranberry juice
- ¼ cup simple syrup optional
- 1 cup club soda optional
- Fresh rosemary garnish
Instructions
- Place the cinnamon sticks, apples, pear, tangerine and cranberries into a large pitcher.
- Add the red wine, cranberry juice and grand marnier to the pitcher. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but ideally over night.
- When serving, pour the sangria and fruit into glasses. If desired, add a splash of club soda.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
variations and substitutions for this easy drink recipe
Don't have cranberry juice? Opt for cranberry cocktail juice.
Don't have grand marnier? Opt for triple sec or even brandy.
Want you cranberry sangria to be a little sweeter? Stir in some agave, maple syrup or simple syrup.
Although this sangria is vegetarian, you can make it vegan friendly by using a vegan wine.
Don't have honeycrisp apples? Use whatever fresh crisp apples you like!
You can add whatever Fall seasonal fruit you prefer like plums or pomegranate seeds .
Don't have club soda? Opt for seltzer water or even your favorite lemon lime soda.
What type of red wine can I use for this? For this I used a pinot noir, but your can use a cabernet sauvignon, merlot or even a malbec.
Don't want to use red wine? That's fine! You can use your favorite white wine like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc and make it a white wine sangria.
storage for this easy red sangria recipe
This Thanksgiving red sangria will keep in the refrigerator for upto 3 days in an airtight container.Top tip for the best sangria
Make this red wine sangria recipe the day before serving to have it reach the best flavor.Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg