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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Drinks

    Winter Sangria

    Published: Dec 7, 2017 · Modified: Oct 10, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Winter Sangria recipe is such a delicious holiday cocktail! It is made with red wine, pomegranate juice, apple juice, spices, and citrus. It has all the flavors of the season and is perfect for a Holiday party or just a quiet night by the fire.

    A glass of winter sangria mixed with fruit, holiday decorations in the background

    If you need a couple Holiday style cocktails then check out these other festive drinks:

    • Apple Cider Margarita
    • Cranberry Margarita
    • Cranberry Wine Spritzer

    Winter Sangria Special Ingredients

    Most of the ingredients in Winter Sangria are things you either have on hand or are easily found at the nearest grocery or liquor store. However, there is one item used in this recipe that you may not already own, Mulling Spices

    A glass of Red Wine Winter Sangria mixed with oranges and apples. Holiday decor and a pitcher of winter sangria are in the background.

    Mulling Spices

    I cannot tell you how much I love mulling spices!

    They are not only great for making mulled wine, winter sangria, and apple cider, they make a wonderful whole house potpourri.

    I like to simmer mulling spices in a pot of water on the stove or on low in my small crock pot. It perfumes the ENTIRE house with the most festive scents of cinnamon, clove, apple, and citrus.

    If you do not have time to order mulling spices and you cannot find them in the store, you can pull together similar ingredients from the spice section in your grocery store. Here is what you will need:

    • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
    • ½ teaspoon Whole Allspice
    • ½ teaspoon Whole Clove
    • 2 Star Anise
    • Optional- 1 slice of Fresh Ginger
    A glass and a pitcher of red wine Winter Sangria mixed with fruit, and a bottle of POM Pomegranate juice momsdinner.net

    I hope you will give my Red Wine Winter Sangria a try this Holiday Season!

    Love, Susie

    Red Wine Winter Sangria Recipe

    a glass of winter sangria red wine surrounded by citrus fruit and christmas ornaments

    Red Wine Winter Sangria

    A super delicious Red Wine Winter Sangria that is full of the flavors of citrus, apples, pomegranate, , anise, and cinnamon. This is a great cocktail for a party or just a casual dinner at home. It can be served chilled, over ice, or at room temperature.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 cups
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Ingredients

    • 2- 750 ml Bottles Merlot **
    • ¾ cup Apple Juice
    • 1 cup Pomegranate Juice I use Pom Wonderful
    • 2 tablespoons Mulling Spices
    • 2 tablespoons Sugar
    • Orange Rind. Peeled from 1 Orange
    • ½ cup Triple Sec
    • Fruit cut into small wedges: 2 oranges 1 granny smith apple, 1 firm red apple (ie.pink lady, honey crisp)
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    Instructions

    • In a large pot combine the wine, apple juice, pomegranate juice, mulling spices, sugar, and orange rind. Warm over low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. DO NOT LET IT BOIL!!! (You shouldn’t have to worry about it boiling if you keep it over low heat.)
    • Turn the heat off and let the wine mixture cool on the stove for 5-10 mins.
    • Strain the wine mixture thru a colander into a large pitcher. Dispose of the mulling spices and orange rinds.
    • Stir the triple sec and fruit wedges into the pitcher of wine.
    • Put the sangria in the fridge for 5 hours up to 24 hours. The longer it sits in the fridge the more flavorful it becomes.

    Serving Options:

    • Room Temperature- Take the wine out of the fridge an hour before serving and let it come to room temp. Pour into glasses and add a few pieces fruit from the pitcher.
    • Cold- Serve it straight out of the fridge over ice. Add a little fruit to each glass.
    • Hot- Keep the Sangria on the stove top over low heat and serve in mugs for a hot mulled wine cocktail.

    Notes:

    **Cheap Merlot is totally acceptable!
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    About Susie Weinrich

    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. Emily Bruno

      December 06, 2018 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      Having a “Favorite Things” party with some girlfriends soon – this will be perfect!!

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      • Susie

        December 06, 2018 at 10:36 am

        Definitely perfect for a girls night out… or I guess girls night in.

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    2. Tawnie Kroll

      December 03, 2018 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      I can’t wait to make this for my next holiday party!

      Reply
    3. John

      August 13, 2018 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      Perfect for a Christmas get together!

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      • Susie

        August 13, 2018 at 7:20 pm

        Christmas is my fave

        Reply

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