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The holiday season is all about gathering with loved ones, sharing warmth and creating unforgettable memories around the table, and this festive sangria captures that cozy spirit in a single glass. This harvest-inspired wine punch delivers a delicious balance of sweet fruit notes, tart citrus and subtle aromatic spice, making it the perfect crowd-pleasing cocktail to toast to the togetherness of the holidays.
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cranberries
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bottle of pinot noir
- ¼ cup brandy
- ¼ cup Cointreau
- 1 cup apple cider
- cinnamon-sugar, to garnish
- rosemary sprigs, to garnish
Place apples, oranges, cranberries and cinnamon sticks into a pitcher. Pour pinot noir, brandy, Cointreau and apple cider into the pitcher; stir. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Serve over ice in a cinnamon-sugar rimmed glass of your choice, and top with a sprig of rosemary.
Pro Tip: When serving, use a wooden spoon to hold back the fruit while pouring into glasses. After pouring, scoop a mixture of the fruit into each glass. Not only does it look good, but the fruit absorbs the alcohol while refrigerating overnight!
Mark Lange of Woodbury is the owner of the Minnesota School of Bartending. Find more information at mnschoolofbartending.com.
