Apple Cider Cranberry Sangria

Hi, friends! Can you believe it’s that time of year again? It seems like only a few weeks ago that we were planning for our last holiday party – if you remember last year we made an amazing Pomegranate Spritzer and a delicious New Year’s Eve Punch!

What would the holidays be without delicious food and drinks? That’s such a big part of the festivities and to be honest, I look forward to creating and making new recipes each year.

This year we have a very holiday feeling Apple Cider Cranberry Sangria for you. We used a Mirassou Winery’s Red Blend and it really ties all the flavors together and gives you a warm and cozy drink to serve your family and friends. Check it out below!

You can’t have a holiday party without the perfect punch or sangria. Right? And, if you’re like me, you want it to look festive as well as incredibly yummy. I like to make recipes that I know people will ask what’s in it and want to make it themselves sometime. So, it’s always nice to have a recipe that’s easy to make too!

Mirassou’s Red Blend has sophisticated flavors of pomegranate and dark cherry which are well-complemented by Zinfandel’s spicy notes and red fruit flavors. In my opinion, that makes this wine the perfect one to use in the Apple Cider Cranberry Sangria.

How to Make Apple Cider Cranberry Sangria

Ingredients You Need

Equal parts of each:

Mirassou Red Blend Wine
Apple Cider
Cranberry Juice
1/3 Cup Triple Sec
1 Cup Cranberry Simple Syrup
Ice
Cranberries for Garnish

Instructions

First make the Cranberry Simple Syrup by bringing 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup Cranberries and 1 cup of water to a boil.

Let the simple syrup cool before mixing the Mirassou Red Blend, Apple Cider, Cranberry Juice and simple syrup together in a large pitcher. Add ice and extra cranberries for garnish. Enjoy!

Be sure to stop by our Delicious Wine Cocktails Pinterest page to see all the amazing creations we’ve made! I know you’ll find some great options for the holidays!