Cranberry Orange Sangria

5 from 2 votes

This cranberry orange sangria is made with red wine, oranges, juice and Grand Marnier for an easy pitcher cocktail that's perfect for fall and winter.

Prep Time5

Minimum Chill Time:4

Total Time4 5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Spanish

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

2 oranges, peeled + sliced into bite-size pieces Or 2-3 mandarin oranges (peeled + sliced or segmented)
small handful cranberries (fresh or frozen), optional
2 ounces apple cider (non-alcoholic) or orange juice Use more for a sweeter sangria
2 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice Or use sweetened for a sweeter sangria
2 ounces Grand Marnier Or use another orange liqueur
750 milliliter bottle Garnacha (Spanish red wine) Or use another medium-bodied, fruity red wine, such as Pinot Noir, Malbec or Syrah

Instructions

Add oranges and cranberries (if using) to a large pitcher. Add the cider (or orange juice), cranberry juice and Grand Marnier.
Pour the wine into the pitcher and stir.
Cover the pitcher and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Taste the sangria. If desired, add more juice for a sweeter sangria.
Serve chilled.

Notes

This recipe is easily halved (for a smaller group) or doubled (for a larger group).

To swap the juice for sparkling cider or hard cider, wait until just before serving to add the cider.

Why are the cranberries optional? Cranberries need to be heated to become sweet and delicious. Cranberries infused in wine won't add much flavor to your drink, but they will be pretty! The cranberry flavor comes from the cranberry juice.

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