Christmas Sangria

This Christmas Sangria is tart, yet has a hint of sweet and has Christmas written all over it with the beautiful red cranberries and a sprig of fresh rosemary. The fresh rosemary is the perfect touch, bringing a Christmas aroma while you sip on the Sangria.

Every holiday should have its own designated Sangria, right? This Christmas Sangria has a hint of bubbly to it with the Ginger Ale, and the Pinot Grigio and unsweetened cranberry juice perfectly balance the sweetness of the Ginger Ale. I’ve included directions below for a mocktail and low-sugar option, too!

Sip on this Christmas Sangria while wrapping presents, or maybe while sitting in front of the fire on Christmas Eve. Sounds so peaceful, right? Or sip on this while the kids are running around screaming and your in-laws are staying for the holiday weekend. Whatever the situation, this drink will bring you peace and joy. Ha!

Ingredients needed

• 1 bottle Pinot Grigio
• 3 cups Ginger Ale
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
• 12 oz. fresh cranberries
• 5-7 fresh rosemary sprigs

How to make this easy Christmas Sangria recipe

1. Add the Pinot Grigio, Ginger Ale, and cranberry juice to a large pitcher and stir.
2. Add in fresh cranberries and a few sprigs of Rosemary, and let chill in the refrigerator overnight. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
3. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Recipe FAQs and Variations

What is sangria made of?

Sangria is an alcoholic drink made with fresh fruit and wine. There are several different variations, but most consist of a combination of wine or sparkling wine and fresh fruit.

What is the best wine for Sangria?

It really depends on if you want a sweet or dry sangria, and if you prefer red or white. Some sangria recipes will even have sparkling wine like Moscato or Prosecco. I prefer to use dry to semi-sweet wines, especially if I’m adding in fruit juice that or other liquids that contain sugar.

Can you leave sangria out overnight?

Letting your sangria sit overnight is important for the flavors to have time to come together. However, I would keep the sangria in the refrigerator rather than at room temperature. Sangria will also keep for up to 4-5 days refrigerated. After that, the fruit may start to break down.

Recipe variations

• For a low-sugar Christmas sangria, replace the Ginger Ale with plain sparkling water, or cranberry flavored sparkling water like La Croix.
• For a mocktail option, omit the wine and use 2L Ginger Ale with 8 oz. unsweetened cranberry juice.
• For a more bubbly sangria, use Prosecco in place of Pinot Grigio.

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Enjoy these other holiday drink recipes!

• Apple Cider Sangria – a delicious fall-inspired drink
• Caramel Apple Sangria – the caramel rim makes this drink
• Harvest Sangria – a red version of the apple cider sangria
• Cranberry Mimosa – another Christmas favorite
• Thanksgiving Punch – a festive Thanksgiving drink with both a mocktail and sangria option!
• Orange Sherbet Champagne Float – perfect for a holiday punch bowl or to ring in the New Year!

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