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Cranberry Sangria
Recipes
Cranberry Sangria
8 servings
about 2 hours total (Active 10 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries (+ additional, optional for garnish)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (750-mL) bottle fruity red wine
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • ½ cup brandy (optional)

Steps

    1. Place cranberries, water, and sugar in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst. Strain mixture, using back of spoon to squeeze out juice; discard solids.
    2. Transfer juice to large pitcher; stir in wine, orange juice, and brandy, if using. Chill 2 hours. Serve over ice, garnished with cranberries, if desired.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Cranberry Sauce: Combine 12 oz cranberries and 12 oz cherry preserves in saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer and stir 12–15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce reduces and thickens. Serve warm or cold.
    • Cranberry Butter: Place 1 stick softened butter, 1 cup fresh cranberries, ½ cup walnuts, and 2 tablespoons each honey and brown sugar in food processor bowl; process until smooth. Chill 20 minutes or until firm.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 200, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 5mg, Total Carb 34g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 29g, Protein 0g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%