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Christmas Sangria with Cranberries and Apples Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A festive and refreshing Christmas Sangria Cocktail featuring crisp green apples, tart cranberries, aromatic rosemary, sweet Moscato, and sparkling apple cider. Perfect for holiday gatherings and celebrations with a delightful balance of fruity flavors and bubbly zest.

Ingredients

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Fruit

  • 2 Green Apples, chopped
  • 2 Cups Fresh Cranberries

Sweetener

  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar

Liquids

  • 1 Bottle Moscato
  • 1 Bottle Sparkling Apple Cider

Herbs

  • 1 Bunch Rosemary

Instructions

  1. Prepare the fruit: Chop both green apples into small pieces. Add all but a few pieces to the bottom of a large drink pitcher for the sangria base, reserving some apple pieces for garnish later.
  2. Rinse and sugar the cranberries: Rinse the fresh cranberries in a colander. Roll a handful of them immediately in granulated sugar and set these sugared cranberries aside to use as a garnish.
  3. Add cranberries to pitcher: Place the remaining cranberries into the pitcher with the chopped apples.
  4. Muddle the fruit: Using a muddler or wooden spoon, crush some of the fruit in the bottom of the pitcher to release their flavors and juices into the sangria.
  5. Mix the sangria: Pour in the bottle of Moscato followed by the sparkling apple cider. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
  6. Garnish with rosemary: Add a bunch of rosemary to the top of the pitcher to infuse a fresh herbal aroma.
  7. Prepare the glasses: Rim champagne or cocktail glasses with sugar for an elegant touch.
  8. Serve: Fill the glasses with the Christmas Sangria. Add some of the reserved sugared cranberries and apple pieces on top. Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary for presentation.
  9. Enjoy: Serve immediately and enjoy the festive, fruity, and bubbly holiday drink!

Notes

  • For a stronger cocktail, substitute some of the sparkling apple cider with sparkling wine or champagne.
  • The sangria can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated to let the flavors meld better, but garnish just before serving.
  • Use organic fruit if possible to avoid pesticides, especially since the fruit is used fresh in the drink.
  • Adjust sugar amount based on sweetness preference and the sweetness of your Moscato.
  • To make it non-alcoholic, replace Moscato with white grape juice and use sparkling apple cider as is.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 glass (about 8 oz)
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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