Holiday time calls for some festive drinks, right? While this is not a regular occurrence, I find making a special cocktail for a party is a fun thing to bring along. This cocktail is a sangria, made with dry white wine, apple cider, in-season clementines, apples, pears, and cranberries. It’s so pretty, plus, at least you add in some fiber, right?!
Sangria is best made several hours or up to 24 hours ahead of time. Pears tend to not hold up as long as apples, oranges, and cranberries, so if using, add them in a few hours before consuming. You can mix the wine, cider, brandy, and spices ahead of time.
This recipe for Apple Cider Sangria is SO easy, and it will warm the soul! I doubled this for our last holiday celebration. Cheers to a healthy and happy 2017!
Ingredients (can double for a large group):
- 1 bottle of dry wine
- 1 1/2 cups of apple cider
- 3/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup orange segments (1 clementine)
- 1 1/2 cups diced pear
- 1 cup diced apple
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberry (frozen is ok)
- 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
- freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 4 hours-up to 48 hours.
- Grate fresh nutmeg on top and sprinkle with cinnamon
- Can be served with sparkling water or on its own
- 1 bottle of dry wine
- 1½ cups of apple cider
- ¾ cup brandy
- ½ cup orange segments (1 clementine)
- 1½ cups diced pear
- 1 cup diced apple
- ½ cup fresh cranberry (frozen is ok)
- 1½ cinnamon sticks
- freshly grated nutmeg
- Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 4 hours-up to 48 hours.
- Grate fresh nutmeg on top and sprinkle with cinnamon
- Can be served with sparkling water or on its own
