Cranberry Orange Sangria
This Cranberry Orange Sangria combines crisp white wine with cranberry juice, fresh oranges, apples, and cranberries for a vibrant fruit-forward cocktail. Orange liqueur deepens the citrus character, while optional rosemary lends a subtle herbal aroma. Allowing the mixture to chill for several hours gives the fruit time to infuse the sangria with its flavors.
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Ingredients
For the Sangria
- 1 bottle 750 ml white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 1 apple cut in half and sliced into thin pieces
- 4 cups 32 oz cranberry juice cocktail, preferably Ocean Spray
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary optional
- 1 orange halved and finely sliced
- 1 cup simple syrup optional, with the amount adjusted according to preferred sweetness
For Garnishing
- Fresh cranberries
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Thin orange slices
- Thin apple slices
Instructions
- Cut the orange and apple in half, then slice both fruits thinly. Rinse the cranberries, if necessary, and discard any remaining stems. Set all of the prepared fruit aside.
- Place the sliced orange, sliced apple, and cranberries in a large pitcher. Add the rosemary sprigs if using, followed by the cranberry juice cocktail, white wine, orange liqueur, and optional simple syrup.
- Stir the contents of the pitcher well so that the wine, juice, liqueur, syrup, and fruit are evenly incorporated.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. For a more developed fruit flavor, allow the sangria to refrigerate overnight.
- After chilling, taste the sangria. If a sweeter drink is preferred, stir in additional simple syrup as needed.
- Fill serving glasses with ice and pour the thoroughly chilled sangria over the ice.
- Finish each glass, if desired, with extra thin slices of apple and orange, several cranberries, and a fresh rosemary sprig.
Notes
Simple syrup is optional and may be adjusted according to the desired level of sweetness.
Fresh rosemary is also optional; when included, it contributes a fragrant herbal accent to the fruit and citrus flavors.
Although the sangria may be served after chilling for 4 hours, refrigerating it overnight allows the ingredients additional time to infuse.