Red or White Holiday Sangria

Hints of ginger, rosemary and cranberry, this sangria recipe will have your taste buds fluttering with joy this festive season!

Choose red or white, whatever your preference is for wine I've got a recipe for both!

This sangria will help you get through the holidays with your in-laws, your kids or anyone else that drives you crazy so, you're welcome!

Red or White Holiday Sangria

What you'll need:

Ginger Rosemary Simple Syrup

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

2 inch piece of ginger, sliced

1 sprig rosemary

Sangria

1L orange or apple juice (I suggest orange juice for red wine sangria, apple for white wine)

1 bottle red or white wine

1 sprig fresh rosemary

1 cinnamon stick

1 orange, sliced into rounds

1 apple, large dice

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

Optional Additions

Sparkling water (if you like a little sparkle in your sangria)

Rosemary sprigs (to garnish glasses)

Frozen cranberries (use as ice cubes & a pretty garnish)

Steps:

In a small saucepan bring 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, 2 inch piece of ginger, sliced & 1 rosemary sprig to a boil. Turn down to a low simmer. Simmer for about 5 mins. Remove from heat, strain out rosemary & ginger. Refrigerate syrup until chilled.

At least 1 hour (I prefer 3 hrs) before you want to serve, combine the rosemary ginger simple syrup, 1L juice of choice, 1 bottle of wine of choice, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 sliced orange & 1 diced apple. Stir to combine & refrigerate until ready to drink.

Pour sangria into glasses and garnish with rosemary & cranberries if using. Top with sparkling water if you choose.

Bottoms up!