7. Holiday Rosé Sangria
The name of this holiday mocktail speaks for itself. The snazzy cinnamon stick is just the cranberry on top of this full-flavored drink!
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Ingredients
1 Bubbly Rosé
2 cups apple cider
1 cup cranberry juice (the unsweetened kind)
Cranberry cinnamon simple syrup *see notes below*
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
1 orange, sliced, extra for garnish
3 cinnamon sticks, extra for garnish
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Cranberry cinnamon simple syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cinnamon sticks
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Sugared cranberries (optional):
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
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Instructions:
- For the cranberry cinnamon simple syrup: Boil water, sugar, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks for 3-4 mins (until cranberries start to burst and the mixture is a deep red color). Strain into bowl with a fine mesh strainer and set aside to cool. Discard cranberries and cinnamon sticks.
- For the sangria: In a large pitcher, combine the Bubbly Rosé, apple cider, cranberry juice, cooled cranberry cinnamon simple syrup, fresh cranberries, apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks. Chill in fridge for 2-4 hrs
- For the sugared cranberries: Bring water and 1/2 cup of the sugar to a boil, stir for 30 seconds until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries until completely coated, then transfer to a wire rack to dry. Dry for one hour, then roll in remaining sugar, working in batches. Transfer back to rack, and let dry for another hour. Store in a cool, dry place.
- Once ready to serve, pour sangria into glasses filled with crushed ice. Garnish with extra apple and orange slices, a handful of sugared cranberries, and cinnamon stick!