NON-ALCOHOLIC CHRISTMAS SANGRIA
This festive and refreshing Non-Alcoholic Christmas Sangria is the perfect drink for holiday gatherings. Packed with seasonal fruits, warm spices, and bubbly cranberry juice, it's a delicious and inclusive beverage everyone can enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 liter cranberry juice
- 1 liter sparkling water or ginger ale
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- 1 apple, cored and sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- Optional garnishes: Fresh rosemary sprigs, orange slices, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Combine juices: In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, and pomegranate juice.
- Add fruit and spices: Add the sliced apple, sliced orange, cranberries, pomegranate arils, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves to the pitcher.
- Stir and chill: Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add sparkling beverage: Just before serving, add the sparkling water or ginger ale to the pitcher. Stir gently.
- Serve: Serve the Non-Alcoholic Christmas Sangria chilled, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Notes
- Fruit: You can use other seasonal fruits in your sangria, such as pears, grapes, or berries.
- Spices: Adjust the spices to your liking. You can add more or less of any of the spices, or add other spices such as cardamom or nutmeg.
- Sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter sangria, you can add a little simple syrup or agave nectar.
- Sparkling Beverage: Sparkling water or ginger ale adds a nice fizz to the sangria. You can also use other sparkling beverages, such as sparkling cranberry juice or club soda.
- Make-Ahead: The sangria can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Add the sparkling beverage just before serving to maintain its fizz.