CRANBERRY APPLE CIDER SANGRIA #CHRISTMAS #CAKE

This simple-to-make Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria is not too sweet, but not too tart, once you add a little honey or some simple syrup. I used pure, unfiltered cranberry juice and apple cider with no added sweeteners or preservatives, produced right here in British Columbia.

Apple cider can be “hard” or “soft.” Hard cider is a fermented, alcoholic drink, but soft cider, (also called fresh cider), is unfiltered and non-alcoholic. It differs from apple juice in that it has not been filtered to remove coarse particles, so it appears a little cloudy. It is naturally sweet, but often has more of a tang than apple juice that has been filtered.

A simple recipe for Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria made with red wine, orange liqueur, fresh cranberry juice and soft cider. Perfect for fall and winter parties.

Ingredients

• 1 750 ml bottle of 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

Instructions

1. Combine red wine, apple cider (or pure apple juice) cranberry juice, orange liqueur and honey (or simple syrup) in a large pitcher.
2. Add cranberries and diced unpeeled apples.
3. Serve over ice, if desired, filling glasses 3/4 full and topping off with some sparkling water.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a straw.

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