Cranberry Orange Sangria
White wine, tequila, cranberry and orange juice with triple sec and simple syrup, topped with frozen cranberries and orange slices.
Cranberry Orange Sangria
Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy10
servings10
minutes1
hour30
minutesWhite wine, tequila, cranberry and orange juice with triple sec and simple syrup, topped with frozen cranberries and orange slices.
Ingredients
1 bottle (750 ml) white wine
8 ounces tequila
8 ounces cranberry juice
2 ounces triple sec
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces simple syrup
2 cups frozen cranberries
1 orange, sliced
4 cups ice, for the glasses
1/4 cup extra frozen cranberries, for garnish
6 orange half wheels, for garnish
Directions
- Slice the orange into thin rounds.
- Pour the white wine into a large pitcher. Serve from a punch bowl with ladle.
- Add the tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec and orange juice.
- Stir in the simple syrup. Stir with a 12 inch bar spoon.
- Stir gently to combine the flavors.
- Add the frozen cranberries and orange slices for a festive touch.
- Serve immediately, or chill in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours to deepen the flavor.
- Taste and add a little more simple syrup if the cranberry is too sharp.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the sangria over it.
- Garnish each glass with a few frozen cranberries and an orange half wheel.
Notes
- For a version without alcohol, use white grape juice and extra cranberry juice in place of the wine and tequila, and add sparkling water to taste. The sangria keeps covered in the fridge for about 3 days. The frozen cranberries make a little ice for the pitcher, so you can skip diluting it with cubes. Stir before you pour.
Cranberry Orange Sangria with a twist
Tequila replaces the usual brandy here, which gives it a clean, bright edge next to the white wine and cranberry juice. Triple sec and a little orange juice add citrus. Frozen cranberries chill the pitcher without watering it down.
Stir gently, so the berries stay whole.
Swaps
Vodka works if you do not have tequila. Sparkling wine can be added at the end for bubbles. Lime wedges are a nice addition.
Unsweetened cranberry juice is a better pick than sweetened cocktail, which makes the pitcher sticky.
Serving ideas
Serve in a punch bowl with a ladle. Pair with appetizers, a cheese plate or turkey sliders.
Keep the pitcher covered in the fridge, and use the frozen berries as ice.
Make it pretty
Freeze the cranberries the night before, so they are hard as marbles. They keep the pitcher cold for the full ninety minutes and look festive. Use a wide bowl for the orange slices. Taste before you serve, and add a splash more cranberry juice if the tequila stands out too much.
Cranberry Orange Sangria at a glance
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 10 servings
- Ingredients: 11, led by bottle (750 ml) white wine, tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec
Tips for Cranberry Orange Sangria
For a version without alcohol, use white grape juice and extra cranberry juice in place of the wine and tequila, and add sparkling water to taste. The sangria keeps covered in the fridge for about 3 days. The frozen cranberries make a little ice for the pitcher, so you can skip diluting it with cubes. Stir before you pour.
Cranberry Orange Sangria FAQ
How many people does Cranberry Orange Sangria serve?
This recipe makes 10 servings.
What do I need to make Cranberry Orange Sangria?
11 ingredients, led by bottle (750 ml) white wine, tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
Part of: 25 Easy Fall Sangria Recipes for Thanksgiving and Cozy Nights
