Cranberry-apple sangria is a great cool-weather drink, perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. The flavors of apple, cranberry and cinnamon pair well with the full-bodied shiraz.
Moving along in Cranberry Week, I'm sharing a sangria recipe that would be perfect for the cold-weather holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years. The base is a full-bodied shiraz red wine, the darkest of the red wines.
The flavoring comes from sliced honeycrisp apples, fresh cranberries, and cinnamon sticks. I love adding cinnamon sticks to fall-ish/winter-ish sangrias. I love the subtle spice it adds to the cocktail.
I want to note, before I go on, that I call it "Shiraz," but it is also known as "Syrah." They're the same thing. It's a very tannin-heavy red wine (which means lots of antioxidants!), and many of the brands available have notes of berries, which is why I chose this variety for this cranberry-based sangria.
I love making sangria for parties and holiday dinners because it's so easy to make a large batch. And because sangria is best when it's had some time to chill, it's ideal for making in advance.
This is a really smooth cocktail for sipping. I really enjoyed this sangria, and I am positive that it will be making repeat appearances in my home in the autumn and winter months to come. I might vary it by using apple brandy instead of regular brandy.
I hope you're enjoying Cranberry Week so far, and we still have more cranberry recipes to come in the next few days!
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Cranberry-Apple Sangria
Cranberry-apple sangria is a great cool-weather drink, perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. The flavors of apple, cranberry and cinnamon pair well with the full-bodied shiraz.
Ingredients
- 5 cinnamon sticks (3 inches in length each)
- 2 honeycrisp apples, cored and sliced
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 750 mL Shiraz red wine
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup cranberry juice, not cranberry juice cocktail
- ½ cup brandy
- Juice from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Place the cinnamon sticks, apples, and cranberries in a large pitcher.
- Add the wine, apple cider, cranberry juice, bourbon and lemon juice, and stir well.
- Place in the refrigerator for 8-24 hours.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 191Sodium: 7mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 15g
Adapted from What Molly Made
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Caroline
Thursday 8th of November 2018
Sangria is a favorite and this is great for this time of year.
Wendy Klik
Thursday 8th of November 2018
Sangria is always a welcome addition.