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    By Amy · Published: Nov 19, 2015 · Updated: Oct 26, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 5 Comments

    Holiday Sangria

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    I’ve never been a big wine drinker, but this recipe just might change things.  I’m so excited to share with you this delicious recipe for what I call my Holiday Sangria.

    Two glasses of white sangria with cranberries, oranges, apples and fresh rosemary.

    Mercy!  I tried to think of what reminds me of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years when coming up with this recipe.

    When I thought of adding oranges to this sangria, my mind went back to childhood and the church festivity we used to have every year before Christmas.  We had a play every year, and I always played the part of an angel with wings that were made of wire coat hangers with tinsel garland wrapped around the coat hangers that were made into the shape of wings.  I’m by no means an angel but I was one once a year for a while!  🙂

    Overhead view of a glass pitcher of white sangria with cranberries, apples, oranges and rosemary.

    Anyway, back to the oranges.  How they popped into my head was that every year after that play at church, we’d receive a brown paper lunch bag full of goodies.  The bag always had an orange in it… and an apple, candy canes, Hershey’s kisses, and all kinds of other goodies.  I can still remember the excitement of opening that bag after the church play and it gives me those “warm fuzzies”!

    Front closeup view of two glasses of holiday sangria by a red napkin.

    Not only do I remember the excitement of opening the bag to see my goodies, but I remember the SMELL of the bag.  That paper bag smell along with fruit, mint (from the candy canes) and chocolate will always linger with me through my adult life.  Good memories.

    Front closeup view of three glasses of sangria with cranberries, apples, oranges and rosemary.

    But the smell of the orange in the bag is what I remember most… that’s why I had to include a big juicy orange in this sangria.  The combination of everything just worked immediately, and this sangria will NO DOUBT be present during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years’ gatherings.  CHEERS!

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    Front view of three glasses of white sangria with cranberries, apples, oranges and rosemary.

    Holiday Sangria


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Total Time: 5 mins
    • Yield: 8 servings
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    Description

    A beautiful, festive and delicious sangria with pinot grigio, fruits, herbs and spices.


    Ingredients

    • 1 (1.5 liter) bottle pinot grigio
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1 orange, sliced
    • Whole cloves (about 15) for sodding 1 orange slice
    • 1 small granny smith apple, cored and chopped
    • 1 cup white grape juice
    • 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients in a pitcher and stir well to combine.
    2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to overnight before serving.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Beverages
    • Cuisine: Spanish

    Keywords: holiday sangria, christmas sangria

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     A two image vertical collage of sangria with overlay text in the center.

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    1. Maritza Antonetty says

      December 15, 2019 at 6:47 pm

      I made this recipe for a holiday brunch I hosted. Although it was perfect as is, I modified it by adding a cup of vodka to give it an extra kick.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Maria says

      December 06, 2017 at 11:18 pm

      Hi! What’s it mean to sod an orange?

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        December 07, 2017 at 8:09 pm

        Hey Maria! I take a thick orange slice and use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes around the orange, then insert the cloves into the holes. Hope you enjoy this! 🙂

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    3. Karly says

      November 20, 2015 at 9:07 am

      I was just searching for a good sangria recipe for Thanksgiving and then I found this on Foodgawker! perfection!

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 20, 2015 at 9:37 am

        Thank you so much, Karly!

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