Cranberry Orange Sangria Recipe

Sharon L. | What the Fork Food Blog

Cranberry Orange Sangria is just what you need to deal with the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Whip up a pitcher right now!

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Sangria is one of those drinks that you can really be creative with. My mom, my sister, and I are always experimenting with sangria flavors when we get together. It’s pretty much a staple drink for us.

Some of our favorites are apple cider sangria and classic red or white sangrias. But this cranberry orange sangria quickly won our hearts and will forever be on our holiday drink menus.

I served this sangria this past Thanksgiving and it was a hit with a capitol H-I-T. It was gone before dinner was ready – even my grandmother (who usually only has a glass of Chardonnay or Amstel Light straight from the bottle) got in on the sangria action.

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This sangria is absolutely FULL of cranberry goodness. It starts with a bottle of cranberry wine. Repeat – CRANBERRY WINE. It’s also got cranberry juice and it’s topped off with some cranberry soda for that fizzy-fizz we all love. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of booze in this. It’s definitely not a watered-down-mostly-juice sangria. We don’t do that here.

You guys, it’s so, so good. It’s like cranberry juice on steroids (without the roid rage). I’m serious about this wine. If you can get your hands on some, do it. If not, you can use a red blend.

I’m usually all about the cranberries this time of year. Usually, it’s in the form of baked goods like my Cranberry Orange Bread or Cranberry Upside-Down Cake. This year, I’ve been all about the cranberry cocktails. Cranberry Orange Sangria and Cranberry Orange Moscow Mules, I just can’t get enough mainly because I need a steady stream of cocktails this time of year. Kidding…

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I know December is typically supposed to be “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but holy stress batman. I mean really. The shopping, the baking, the wrapping, the gift giving, the parties, the decorating. Oh and then there’s the 8-5’s can’t forget about that so we can pay for it all.

Someone please re-do the song to “It’s the Most Stressful Time of the Year”. I’d buy it and and I’d buy a copy of it for all my friends. In the meantime, I’ll cope with cocktails and desserts. And then punish myself come January. Enjoy!

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Cranberry Orange Sangria Recipe

    8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Cranberry Wine, Or a red blend, 750 ml
  • 1/2 cup Grand Marnier
  • 1/4 cup Brandy
  • 3 cups Cranberry Juice
  • 1 Orange, Sliced, medium sized, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries, Plus more for garnish
  • Cranberry Soda, Or club soda, for serving

Directions

  1. Add the wine, grand marnier, brandy, cranberry juice, orange slices, and cranberries to a large pitcher and stir to combine.
  2. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  3. To serve, pour over ice, top with a splash of cranberry soda, and garnish with additional oranges and cranberries.
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Author: Sharon L.
Recipe Yields: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 365 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 0
Calories 192

% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat 0g
0%
  Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Sodium 2mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
1%
  Dietary Fiber 1g
  Sugars 13g
0%
Protein 0g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Sharon L.

About Sharon

Sharon is our latest gluten free fanatic. We love her easy approach to gluten free recipes that are versatile enough to be gluten-full too. Try one, you'll see what we mean. Find her at What the Fork Food Blog every day.

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