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Festive Christmas Sangria Prosecco

Christmas Sangria Prosecco

A festive and bubbly sangria featuring Prosecco, cranberry, and apple, infused with warm winter spices like cinnamon and star anise. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

  • 750 ml bottle of Prosecco well chilled
  • 500 ml cloudy apple juice
  • 250 ml unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 120 ml brandy
  • 150 g fresh cranberries
  • 2 medium oranges
  • 1 clementine or satsuma
  • 1 red apple e.g., Gala, Fuji
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
  • 4-5 sprigs of fresh rosemary for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Fruit: Wash all the fruit thoroughly. Thinly slice one of the oranges and the clementine into rounds. Juice the second orange and set the juice aside. Core the apple and chop it into small, bite-sized chunks (about 1-2 cm).
  2. Combine the Base Liquids: In a large pitcher or punch bowl, pour in the cloudy apple juice, unsweetened cranberry juice, brandy, and the freshly squeezed orange juice. Give it a gentle stir to combine.
  3. Add the Fruit and Spices: Add the sliced orange, sliced clementine, chopped apple, and the fresh cranberries to the pitcher. Drop in the cinnamon sticks and star anise.
  4. Stir and Infuse: Stir everything together gently with a long-handled spoon. I find that a wooden spoon works best to avoid bruising the fruit too much.
  5. Chill Thoroughly: Cover the pitcher and place it in the fridge to chill and infuse for at least 2 hours. If you have the time, I highly recommend chilling it for 4 hours; this really allows the warm spice notes to develop and mingle with the fruit.
  6. Add the Fizz: Just before you're ready to serve, remove the pitcher from the fridge. Take your well-chilled bottle of Prosecco and slowly pour it into the pitcher. It will fizz up, so pour at a slight angle to preserve as many bubbles as possible.
  7. Serve and Garnish: Give the sangria one last, very gentle stir. Ladle into wine glasses or tumblers, making sure each glass gets a scoop of the festive, alcohol-soaked fruit. Garnish each glass with a fresh sprig of rosemary for a lovely, aromatic finishing touch.

Notes

For the best flavor, allow the sangria base to chill and infuse for at least 4 hours before adding the Prosecco to let the spices fully develop.