Cranberry, Apple Cider Sangria

By Maudie30

A holiday sangria,...

Ingredients

• 1 750 ml. bottle red wine
• 3 cups soft apple cider (non-alcoholic)
• 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
• 1/2 cup honey* (or 1/2 cup simple syrup, made by heating equal parts of sugar and water over medium heat until dissolved)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• sparkling water to top off
• 1 cup freshly diced red and/or green apple cubes
• cinnamon sticks for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Combine red wine, apple cider (or pure apple juice) cranberry juice, orange liqueur and honey (or simple syrup) in a large pitcher.

Add cranberries and diced unpeeled apples.

Serve over ice, if desired, filling glasses ¾ full and topping off with some sparkling water.

Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a straw.

NOTES
*If you use honey, it might sink to the bottom of the pitcher if it is left to sit for awhile, so just give it a stir before serving it.