Christmas Sangria Recipe

Christmas Sangria Recipe

Christmas Sangria Recipe

Great party drink. Easy to make and very easy to drink. The Sparkling Shiraz makes it very special.

Ingredients of Christmas Sangria Recipe

1 orange, quartered, each quarter thinly sliced crossways

1 granny smith apple, cored, quartered, each quarter thinly sliced crossways

185ml (3/4 cup) Cointreau

55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar

2 x 750ml bottles sparkling shiraz, chilled

500ml (2 cups) chilled lemonade

1 cup ice cubes, to serve

Description of Christmas Sangria Recipe

Place the orange, apple, Cointreau and sugar in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and allow the flavours to develop.

Add the sparkling shiraz, lemonade and ice cubes to the fruit mixture. Use a ladle to transfer the sangria to a jug. Pour among 8 serving glasses. Serve immediately.

Notes & tips for Christmas Sangria Recipe

Allow 30 minutes chilling time.

Sangria means "bleeding" in Spanish.

This punch-like drink gets its rich ruby colour from the addition of red wine, and uses Cointreau as the base spirit.

Christmas Sangria Recipe

Preparation Time 10 minutes/serves 8

Source - taste.com.au