As you prep for the upcoming holiday season, don’t forget to include a holiday sangria on your menu. This homemade sangria is the absolute best sangria recipe I have ever tried (and believe me…I’ve tried a bunch).
A white sangria recipe is so perfect for the holidays because it is always a crowd pleaser. Call this homemade sangria your Thanksgiving sangria, Christmas sangria or just overall holiday sangria. No matter what you name it, you will call it your favorite for sure.
As I was preparing for the upcoming holiday season, I headed over to BJ’s Wholesale Club to pick up some essentials. The fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful right now and perfect for all your holiday recipe needs. I like to buy in bulk so I can make multiple batches of this delicious winter sangria.
Key Ingredients to Make Holiday Sangria:
- White Wine (pick something on the drier side)
- Apple Cider (the spiced version from Trader Joes is a favorite)
- Fresh cranberries
- Apples
- Prosecco or similar sparkling wine
What is sangria?
Sangria is typically a mix of red wine, lemonade, fruit and spices. It originated in Spain but has taken on so many different variations over the years.
White wine sangria recipes feature white wine flavored with delicious fall and winter flavors like apples, cranberries and cider.
I use a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc for this homemade sangria. You can choose your favorite white wine but keep in mind that, if you choose a sweeter wine, the overall cocktail is going to be sweeter too.
To make this the best sangria recipe, we added bubbles! Top off the sangria with prosecco or a sparkling wine for the perfect touch of fun for the holidays. (Note: if you use a sweeter wine, I recommend going with a dry sparkling wine to offset the sugar.)
If you make this holiday sangria recipe or any other recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram or Twitter. Be sure to pin this recipe for later too so you can make this holiday sangria at all your upcoming events.
If you love this holiday sangria recipe, be sure to check out these other homemade sangria recipes:
- Sparkling Winter Sangria
- Mixed Berry Prosecco Sangria
- Three Ingredient Sangria
- Rose Sangria
- Cinnamon Apple Sangria
Festive Holiday Sangria
This festive holiday sangria is perfect for any holiday party or just to enjoy throughout the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 2 bottles Sauvignon Blanc or other dry white wine
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1 granny smith apple, chopped
- 1 honeycrisp or gala apple, chopped
- Rosemary Sprigs
- 1 bottle sparkling wine or prosecco
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine wine, apple cider, cranberries, apples and rosemary. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses 2/3 full and top off with sparkling wine or prosecco.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 122Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g
Tara says
This looks SO perfect for holiday parties! I love making cocktails by the pitcher so I don’t have to be constantly making drinks all night.
Tayler Ross says
This is the perfect cocktail for the holidays. I can’t wait to try it!