I’m not sure that there’s any better cocktail for entertaining than a good homemade sangria. The best part about it is that it actually gets better the longer it sits (up to a few days) in the fridge. This time of year, when visitors are always popping in and out, I like to keep a good homemade sangria pitcher in my fridge for easy entertaining. I think of this recipe as my winter twist on sangria because it has cranberry juice, honey, and pears which give it a slightly different and more warming flavor profile than a summer sangria might. Of course, any sangria involves lots of great fruit and citrus! I used pears, limes, lemons, and sliced small mandarin oranges. I tossed in some fresh cranberries as well mostly for garnish and as a hint that there’s cranberry juice in the sangria.
Stir everything together and let it sit in the fridge for at least a few hours. Drinking it right away is okay, but you won’t get all the fruity flavors unless you give it time to rest.
Personally, even if it’s cold outside, I like this Winter Holiday Sangria on ice, but you can easily serve this sangria warm. Just gently warm it in a slow cooker over very low heat. Be sure it never simmers or boils. Cheers!
Here are a few more sangria recipes you might enjoy!
Sunset Sangria Carolina Peach Sangria Apple Cider Sangria White Christmas Sangria Best Red Wine Sangria Grape Sangria Fall Harvest Sangria Classic Sangria
