Description
This Christmas Sangria brings festive cheer with a delightful blend of red wine, brandy, and fresh fruit. Bursting with citrus and cranberry flavors, this refreshing punch is perfectly chilled and topped with soda water for a sparkling finish. Ideal for holiday gatherings, it serves 8 and lifts your spirits with every joyful sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Alcoholic Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine (750ml)
- 1 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur
Fruits
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 apple, diced
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
Other Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup soda water
Instructions
- Mix the base: In a large pitcher, combine the red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, and sugar. Stir thoroughly to dissolve the sugar and blend the alcohols.
- Add fruits: Add the sliced oranges, lemon, lime, and diced apple to the pitcher. These fruits infuse fresh, zesty flavors into the sangria as it chills.
- Incorporate cranberry juice: Pour in the cranberry juice and stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Chill: Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and chill the sangria for at least 2 hours. This allows the flavors to meld and the drink to become refreshing and cool.
- Add soda water: Just before serving, add 1 cup of soda water to introduce a sparkling fizz to the sangria.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish the sangria with fresh cranberries for a festive touch and serve cold.
Notes
- For a sweeter sangria, adjust the sugar quantity to taste.
- Use chilled ingredients to reduce the need for ice, which can dilute the flavor.
- Allowing the sangria to rest overnight enhances flavor infusion.
- This sangria recipe can be made in advance for easy holiday entertaining.
- Substitute soda water with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda for varied fizz options.
