Easy and Festive Christmas Sangria with White Wine

This Easy and Festive Christmas Sangria with White Wine is the ultimate Holiday Sangria! Filled with winter fruits, apple cider, and a hint of bubbly, it’s a crowd-pleaser perfect for your next holiday gathering. Simple to make and endlessly customizable, this sangria will bring the holiday cheer to your table!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Latin Inspired

Keyword: christmas cocktails, holiday sangria, holiday sangria white, signature cocktail, white sangria

Prep Time: 5

Cill time: 1

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 278kcal

Author: Juyali (ju-ja-lee)

Equipment

A Large Pitcher or punch bowl. Stemless wine glasses or your favorite glasses for sangria.

Ingredients

1 bottle White Wine - see notes on wine tips.
1 cup Apple Cider - see notes
1 cup Pineapple Juice - see notes
1/2 cup Brandy
1/4 cup Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
1/4 cup Peach Schnaps
1 Cup Ginger Ale - see notes
1 Sliced Orange
1 sliced Apple
Garnish optional - Cinnamon Sticks, Sprig of fresh rosemary, pomegranate seeds.

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the fruit: Slice the orange and apple into thin slices or small pieces, depending on your preference. Add the sliced fruit to a large pitcher or punch bowl.
Step 2: Add the liquids: Pour the apple cider, pineapple juice, brandy, orange liqueur, and peach schnapps into the pitcher. Stir everything together gently with a wooden spoon to combine.
Pour in the wine. And give it another whirl.
Step 3: Let it rest: Cover the pitcher and refrigerate. You can leave it in the refrigerator for a good 2-4 hours. This gives the flavors enough time to meld together, creating a more flavorful sangria.
Step 4: Add the sparkling ingredient: Pour in the ginger ale or your preferred bubbles just before serving.
Step 5: Serve and garnish: Fill glasses with ice and pour the sangria. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary, pomegranate seeds, cinnamon sticks, or any additional fruit for a festive touch.
Cheers!

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Notes

WINE SUGGESTIONS: Choosing the best wine for your sangria is about personal preference and the flavors you want to highlight. We used pinot grigio for this recipe, but you can adapt this recipe to suit your taste or what you have on hand.

Whites: Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc (our favorites) are excellent options for a light and crisp white sangria. A Dry Riesling also adds a hint of natural sweetness without being too sugary.
Reds: Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, work fantastic. But choose the type you typically enjoy drinking alone.
Sparkling: For a festive sparkle, add sparkling wine for a bubbly twist. We love
Prosecco or any dry sparkling white pairs nicely with this recipe.
Rosé: For a lighter twist, you could consider a rosé wine, it adds a pleasing blush color and fruity undertones.
JUICES: Mix and match your favorite or seasonal juices: Apple juice is a suitable substitute for apple cider. Orange juice can be used instead of Pinneaple. White grape juice works nicely too.
GINGER ALE: We prefer this for it's milder flavor. We tested Ginger Beer in this recipe, and it imparted an overpowering flavor. But feel free to use it if you are a fan of ginger beer.

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