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Cranberry Apple Sangria – a delicious easy Christmas Sangria bursting with cranberry apple flavor for the perfect Christmas party drink!
This Cranberry Apple Sangria and Virgin Sangria is a delicious drink that I love to make a big batch of when we have friends and family over during Christmas festivities – and is so delicious, I like to find reason to pour glasses of this delicious sangria all winter long.
It’s a delicious blend of apple cider, cranberry juice, red wine, white wine, brandy, cinnamon sticks, and more!
This classic combination of cranberries and apples is a huge hit- and all the more perfect with a hint of cinnamon and mulling spices.
This is a cold sangria best served over ice, but it is delicious, refreshing, and full of wintry flavors that we love this time of year – and can also be made into a sparkling apple cranberry sangria, or a non alcoholic sangria, too!
I try to add non alcoholic swaps to cocktail recipes when they are available because I have so many friends who don’t drink, so be sure to make note of the substitutions if you’re looking for a delicious and festive drink everyone at your Christmas party can drink as well as the original boozy one!
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Sparkling Cranberry Apple Sangria Recipe
To make this drink even more festive, you can make a sparkling cranberry apple sangria recipe with just a few simple additions to top your cocktail with!
I like to make my sangria and then place it in a large pitcher, and then leave out bubbles for guests to use to top up their own drinks – which helps the carbonation stay fresh for each guest.
-Top sangria with prosecco when serving to give a festive bubbly kick.
-Top sangria with club soda for a less alcoholic bubbly cocktail.
Serving tip: It is an old wives tale – but I’ve always found that keeping the handle of a metal spoon in an open bottle of prosecco helps keep the bubbles lively – even overnight in the refrigerator!
If you’re serving this sangria and inviting guests to top theirs up with some bubbly, pop a pretty spoon in the top to help keep the bubbles going!
Virgin Cranberry Apple Sangria Recipe
To make this drink kid friendly, please follow the delicious and easy substitutions below – all can be found at pretty much every grocery store:
For red wine – Use grape juice or sparkling grape juice.
For white wine – Use sparkling apple juice.
For brandy – substitute 1/4 cup Italian soda cherry syrup.
Mulled Cider Slow Cooker Sangria Recipe
I also have a similar mulled cider cranberry crockpot sangria recipe to check out if you love this one- it is so easy to heat and serve at parties, and it is always a delicious showstopper at gatherings.
This sangria is not very different – but the flavors completely change in the slow cooker – making a strikingly sweet and soothing warm sangria that is simply magical on a cold, festive winter night.
It is SO delicious and easy – just stir to combine and let your house fill up with amazing aromas!
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This cranberry apple sangria goes great with other delicious Christmas dishes – click each one to find the easy printable recipe!
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Cranberry Apple Sangria Recipe
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Cranberry Apple Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine non alcoholic- sub one bottle sparkling apple juice
- 1 bottle red wine non alcoholic- sub one bottle sparkling grape juice
- 3 cups apple cider
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup brandy non alcoholic- sub 1/2 cup italian soda cherry syrup
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup mulling spices
- Sliced apples and fresh cranberries to garnish.
Instructions
- In a medium sized pan, combine cider and mulling spices- heat on medium until spices have come together (the heat helps the spices break down- if adding cold they can clump)
- Add cinnamon sticks, apples and cranberries, heat to a rolling boil.
- Remove from stove to cool- about 20 minutes or overnight.
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine cider mixture from stove and all other ingredients.
- Give a good stir and pour over ice.
- Enjoy!
