Christmas Sangria (Orange Cranberry Sangria)
Servings: 8
Calories: 271kcal
Christmas Sangria is a mix of cranberry and orange flavors to create the perfect taste of the holidays.
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Ingredients
For the Cranberry Orange Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- Zest from 1 medium orange
- 2 cinnamon sticks halved
For the Cranberry Orange Sangria:
- Reserved Cranberry Orange Simple Syrup about 1 cup
- 1 750ml bottle red wine (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir or a Red Blend)
- ¾ cup Cointreau
- 32 ounces 100% cranberry juice
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 3 cinnamon sticks plus extra for serving
- 2 oranges sliced plus extra for serving
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries plus extra for serving
Instructions
For the Cranberry Orange Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine water, sugar, cranberries, orange zest and cinnamon sticks. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to low and simmer until the cranberries have burst and have softened, about 5-7 minutes. Pour the syrup over a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium mixing bowl and discard. Set the syrup aside until cooled.1 cup water, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, Zest from 1 medium orange, 2 cinnamon sticks
For the Cranberry Orange Sangria:
- In a gallon container, pour the cooled simple syrup, red wine, Cointreau, cranberry juice, juice from ½ lemon, cinnamon sticks, orange slices and cranberries. Stir well.Reserved Cranberry Orange Simple Syrup, 1 750ml bottle red wine (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir or a Red Blend), ¾ cup Cointreau, 32 ounces 100% cranberry juice, Juice from ½ lemon, 3 cinnamon sticks plus extra for serving, 2 oranges, 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries plus extra for serving
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, pour sangria in an ice-filled glass. Add an orange slice, cranberries and a cinnamon stick, if desired.
- Cranberry Orange Sangria will keep up to 3 days refrigerated.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Storage: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve. Make this sangria up to 3 days ahead of time.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 29.6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.8mg