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So can we talk about Christmas drinks??
Because it’s “Christmas Drink Saturday”!! Yes, yes, yes!
I have a few drinks to share this month and I’m pretty excited about them… OKAY, really excited about them! My family has been getting me into this whole mixed drink thing and even though I am not big on alcohol, I’m really having fun making them drinks. I will not lie, I am not the world’s best mixologist. I have made a few too many REALLY strong drinks (think sanitize your cuts STRONG). SO, I am sticking to pretty simple recipes, but learning a little more as I go.
I’m kicking off “Christmas Drink Saturday” with this festive sangria. It’s got all the flavors of Christmas + a bottle of wine. Yes, a little white wine, a little ginger beer, a little apple cider, some brandy, a few pears, a few oranges and a bunch of pomegranate arils. It’s definitely on the sweeter side due to the apple cider and ginger, so you have to be into a sweet drink. If you are, this is totally for you, and I gotta say, it’s pretty delicious!
And totally pretty! Perfect for your holiday parties!! Bring on the holiday entertaining!
Christmas Sangria.
Ingredients
- 1 (750ml) bottle white wine
- 1 (12 ounce) ginger beer, plus more for topping if desired
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 3 pears, sliced
- 3 oranges, sliced
- arils from 1 pomegranate
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- cinnamon sugar, for the rims of your glasses (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine all the ingredient. Stir and then place in the fridge until chilled. Don't chill for longer than a few hours or the ginger beer will lose its fizz.
- Before serving, rim your glasses with cinnamon sugar. Fill each glass with ice and pour the sangria over the ice. If desired top with more ginger beer. Garnish with sliced of pears, oranges and pomegranate arils. Drink up!
Notes
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
I am so ready for some Christmas Cheers!!
P.S. All the remaining drink recipes have fun quick videos, so get ready for next Saturday!! 🙂
I loved the recital, I’ll do it.
Great! I hope you love it!
I’ve never seen such a different and exotic drink! Is it tasty? I will try!
I think so and I hope you do as well! Thank you!
I’m interested in making this beautiful sangria. My one question is, you say ginger beer is it alcoholic or non alcoholic? I’ve seen both. Thank You and Merry Christmas!
Do you think everything else could be prepared the night before, and the ginger beer added just before serving?
Yes, that works great! Let me know if you have questions. Hope you love this! 🙂
Not a fan of ginger beer … would you substitute anything for that or just leave it out?
Hey Daisie!! You can omit it or use sparkling water. Let me know if you have questions. Hope you love this! 🙂
Made this for a NYE party, wow! Delicious and refreshing. I used the Q brand ginger beer which has a strong ginger flavor with a bit of extra seasonings and even a little spicy pepper, it was insanely good in this recipe. Thanks!
So happy you loved this, thanks and happy New Years!
I love this idea, but not so sweet, I wonder about using hard apple cider instead of regular apple cider?
Hard Cider I am sure would be awesome! Thanks Linda and Happy Holidays! 🙂
I made this for a Christmas party that my roommates and I hosted. It was an absolute hit! My only regret is that I didn’t make more.
YES! That is so awesome THANKS! Happy Holidays 🙂
Beautiful photography. I wonder if I could just use ginger beer + white grape juice for a non-alcoholic version? Also, where did you get those lovely glasses?
Hmm, bet that would be amazing! Maybe top with some sparkling water? The glasses are from Anthropolgie. Here is the link: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-glassware-glassware/32885915.jsp#/
Yum – trying it out for a Christmas party this weekend 🙂
These are gorgeous! I love the colors, and it looks delicious. I am always looking for different drink combinations, especially around the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
Everyone else is all about egg nog, but I’m gonna be all over this 😉
Since we’ve not had any alcohol this year, I’ll be making it for new year to end the alcohol fasting. Looks and sounds beaut! But I may have to go heavy on the ginger beer and lighter on the wine. Zero tolerance and all that!
This sangria is beyond pretty, I need a glass (or two! ;)).
I love sangrias! And they look so pretty too! Will have to test these out myself.
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