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Holiday Sangria recipe
Also known as Christmas Sangria, Winter Sangria
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The Holiday Sangria is a built cocktail, made with red wine, Cognac, cranberry juice and more, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.
A winter sangria with cranberry, orange and cinnamon.
Holiday Sangria ingredients
| Red wine | 120 ml (4 oz) |
| Cognac | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Cranberry juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Cinnamon syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 30 ml |
How to make a Holiday Sangria
- Fill a wine glass with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice, cranberries and a cinnamon stick.
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange slice, cranberries and a cinnamon stick
Holiday Sangria: quick answers
- How strong is a Holiday Sangria?
- About 8.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Holiday Sangria?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Holiday Sangria served in?
- A wine glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Holiday Sangria have?
- 6 in total: red wine, Cognac, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon syrup and soda water.
