Festive Red Wine Cranberry Sangria
Make this simple, large batch cocktail recipe for your next gathering. This cranberry sangria uses red wine and fresh citrus for a bright, seasonal punch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine (like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 1 cup cranberry juice (100% juice)
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the red wine, cranberry juice, brandy, and orange liqueur.
- Add the sliced orange, sliced lemon, and cranberries to the liquid mixture.
- If you prefer a sweeter sangria, stir in the sugar until it dissolves.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the fruit flavors to infuse the wine. This is key for make ahead party sangria.
- When ready to serve, taste the sangria and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Serve the cranberry sangria over ice, making sure each glass gets some of the soaked fruit.
Notes
- For a sparkling cranberry wine variation, add 1 cup of chilled club soda or sparkling water just before serving.
- You can substitute the brandy with apple brandy for a different flavor profile.
- This recipe works well as a Thanksgiving beverage guide option or an easy Christmas drink.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0