My favorite part about Thanksgiving isn’t the turkey, although that is mighty tasty. It’s the cranberries. There’s just something about those red, tart berries that brings a warm Thanksgiving feeling to my heart.
Every year I make a homemade cranberry sauce (and I will again this year), but I also decided my favorite seasonal berry needed a bigger role in the holiday menu– as a cocktail. So, I’m serving this Cranberry Red Wine Sangria recipe with Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the perfect way to sweeten up Thanksgiving, don’t you think?
Cranberry Red Wine Sangria Recipe
Doesn’t it look refreshingly delicious?
After slaving away in a hot kitchen all day roasting a turkey with all the trimmings, a sangria will hit the spot like nothing else.
I like to make it the evening before and let the flavors mingle in a pitcher in the fridge until it’s served the next day, but if you’re an early riser, you could make it in the morning to have ready for a mid-afternoon meal.
I mix a bottle of Malbec, cranberry juice and orange juice in a pitcher. Then I add some fresh cranberries, orange slices and apple slices before letting everything infuse in the fridge overnight.
The next day, I give it a good stirring and pour over ice in individual glasses to serve.
It’s the perfect way to sweeten up Thanksgiving!
Happy Holidays!
Cranberry Red Wine Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 750 ml bottle Malbec
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 orange cut into thin slices
- 1 apple cored and sliced
Instructions
- Combine liquid ingredients in pitcher. Add remaining ingredients. Chill for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Stir well and pour into individual glasses over ice. Garnish as desired.
shelly peterson says
This looks like a perfect holiday drink. I love cranberry juice. I would love to try this.
JM says
What a great idea for a winter drink. I usually have a bag of fresh, frozen cranberries. I love a good white wine, but not so much red. I’m sure the flavors in this will help me appreciate a nice red.
Alissa Apel says
I can’t wait for the day where I can drink again. I’m just on too much Aspirin right now. This looks so good!
Belinda Givens says
I’m to but have one bottle that was going to serve at Thanksgiving and never opened. So I’m going to use this recipe. One glass of wine. But I think I might be in trouble, Another glass, might be the problem ☺
Nicole says
Wow, what a great Sangria for Fall and Thanksgiving and holidays! It’s such a pretty color, too. Thank you for sharing your post at the #HomeMattersParty this week. We hope you’ll join us again when the next party goes live this Friday at 12AM EST.
Ellen says
I love sangria and this is such a fun, festive holiday twist.
Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey says
Now this looks like a delicious drink, looks perfect for Thanksgiving. I have to try this one!
Gabby says
how much sugar should I use if I don’t use artificial sweeteners?
Liz says
Hey Gabby! That would be equivalent to 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
JR Horner says
I didn’t see where it said to add Sweet n Low????
Liz says
I altered the recipe so that you don’t need to add it, but forgot to change the wording. Ignore that part! 🙂
Kim says
Wonder how this would taste as mulled wine. Placed in a crockpot all day
Nicole Escat says
I would love to have this for the holidays!
Angela says
I order sangria in restaurants all the time, but never make it at home. Your recipe looks so good. I love the addition of cranberries for the holidays.
Jessica Simms says
Yes Yes Yes! I need to make this for this holiday! It’s such a great idea and so affordable.
CourtneyLynne says
Omg!!!! This is my kinda drink. Sounds so yummy. I will have to give this a pin and try it out 🙂 cheer 🙂
Melinda@LookWhatMomFound...andDadtoo says
this looks amazing. i had something similar at a party and they added cinnamon whiskey. It really packed a punch
Debbie Denny says
You are so right… that looks refreshing and delish. I would not have thought of doing this. Will be trying that soon.
Bonnie @wemake7 says
Oh yum! Yes please, mommy would love to have some of that during the holidays. =) Great recipe!
Vianna says
OMG! Looks so delishhhhh. I’ll let my mom see and made this~
Lisa Rios says
My goodness this looks absolutely delicious & so much refreshing as well. I love anything with Cranberry & the Sangria recipe looks like a wonderful choice for holiday party.
dawn says
for photos are amazing every things looks soo yummy. i aslo i love sangria. nice post.
Shanéy Maharaj says
Never had Sangria in ages. Will definitely make some this Christmas. Love cranberries.
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
Oh, this sounds so yummy and it’s pretty too!
Mimi Green says
Sangria is my absolute favorite and any occasion is good enough for me. I will be all over this one.
Dhemz Apdian - Dias says
yum! I love to make mocktails on the weekends. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
By the way, I’m curious about the camera you’re using. What brand is it? I’m planning to replace my old DSLR..
Ron says
Looks delicious and refreshing. Great wine for a great night.
Krystal says
Ooooo this sounds really delicious! I would love to make this for myself with some extra fruit!
Rocio Chavez (@yoursassyself) says
OMG that looks amazingly refreshing! It’s definitely sangria time!
Sicorra@NotNowMomsBusy says
This drink looks delicious! When we buy red wine it is a Malbec too. I never thought to add cranberry juice to it, but next time I will.
Chubskulit Rose says
That looks very refreshing. I hoave never had a sangria before. looks tasty!
Stephanie says
I love using Sweet n Low, and this sangria looks so good! And it’s perfect for Fall!
Janis @MommyBlogExpert says
I love cranberries. Your drink idea is perfect for the holidays since cranberries are now in season. I like this so much, in fact, I added to MommyBlogExpert’s Cocktails Pinterest board too.
April G says
I love the winter twist. I would love to try this with fresh cranberries.
Debra says
This would be the perfect signature cocktail for our Thanksgiving meal. The Hubs and I were just saying we wanted to do drinks instead of just wine with dinner for the holiday – love it!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
This is so festive! I love Sangria at any time of year and you’ve added such great seasonal flavors. This would be great for Thanksgiving!
ricci says
I love a good sangria and this one is pretty and very fall-like with the cranberries! Great recipe!!
Kari Ann says
I LOVE sangria! This looks like a great recipe I will have to make it.
Diana Elizabeth says
That looks not only delicious but beautiful! Great photography 🙂 I love how festive it looks, I have a white wine option so having both to offer would be so cheerful and compliment the holiday decor too.
Stephanie Keeping says
Looks yummy! Sounds like a great drink for the holidays.
Maureen says
This sounds delicious! I bet it would be a hit at our family Thanksgiving.
Elizabeth @ Being MVP says
Looks refreshing! The color is beautiful and definitely holiday worthy.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
I agree! The color is perfect for Thanksgiving and/or Thanksgiving! Very festive!
Tonya C says
Oh yes! I love Sangria…it’s actually one of the only alcoholic drinks I have every now and then. Great idea for Thanksgiving!
lisa says
This sounds fantastic! I love making sangria and the cranberry makes a perfect Thanksgiving flavor!
Fabgrandma says
Thank you so much for this diabetic friendly drink. I would not have thought to use a zero calorie sweetener in a wine drink. Sangria, yes!
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
I am pre-diabetic due to PCOS so I can understand and appreciate this, too! Best wishes for you this holiday season.
Allison says
This looks just wonderful! I’m going to save this to make Christmas Eve!
Jesica H says
That looks sooo delicious! If it wasn’t so early in the morning I would get a glass and a good book!~
Christie says
Cranberry sangria for Thanksgiving? Why didn’t i think of this perfect pairing before! YUM!
Seattle Travel Blogger says
My sister and I both LOVE sangria! I am going to talk to her about making this for Thanksgiving. Gotta have the cranberries… why not as a drink?
Amanda || Growing Up Madison says
This is just what we need for Thanksgiving. This is just so festive and I’m sure it tastes super good too.
Tracey says
I always thought of Sangria as a summer drink! Now thanks to you I can enjoy it all year round 🙂
Jennifer Sikora says
That looks so festive and refreshing! I am a huge fan of sangria. I think it is my favorite alcoholic drink.
Brandy says
This looks erally yummy, I love cranberry flavored stuff so I bet this sangria would be a fabulous taste for me.
Crysta says
I’m loving cranberries right now. These look just scrumptious, don’t they?!?!
Caroline says
This really looks delicious! Printing it right now. Can’t wait to try it.
Jaclyn Anne says
This cranberry sangria looks amazing! I love traditional sangria but this sounds like it would be a nice twist – I must try it myself 🙂
Jasmine Watts says
That looks so pretty & festive. I love cranberries!
Rebecca Bryant says
What a delicious holiday drink. I love me some cranberries
Dogvills says
I love cranberries, too. This looks delicious and refreshing.
Rosey says
Fresh cranberries make me happy. For years I missed out on them because I’d only had canned as a kid and hated them. Now they’re a huge treat. 🙂
Wood Arts Universe says
I haven’t made this recipe of yours but I’m glad I came across with it. There’s something that I can try to make soon. Thanks!
Shannon Peterson says
Oh wow, I love the holiday flavors this has in it!
Tyra says
How absolutely delightful and perfect for Thanksgiving! I would have never though to put cranberries in Sangria!
victoria says
It looks festive and tasty! I really want to try this. I need this for Holiday season.
Bri says
Cranberries are super delicious and I know my family (who are of age) would enjoy drinking this. What a great holiday drink.
Claudette says
I need to have more Sangria in my life and this seems like a good way to start. 🙂
Brenda Brown says
That is so fancy and festive!!! I am going to have to try this.
Michelle says
i don’t drink but this sounds great for those who do
Crystal says
That looks so pretty & festive. I wonder if I could try the mocktail version of this. I don’t want to miss out on the flavors!
Carol Bryant says
Maybe if I drank this I would cook better lol. In all seriousness, I love a good glass of sangria and the cranberry addition is right up my alley!
Emily Smith says
Doesn’t that look lovely and sound delicious! I would definitely like to sip on a glass at my next holiday party!
Alissa Apel says
This sounds so good! I love cranberries so much. You can only get them around Thanksgiving and Christmas. I stock up, and put some in the freezer to eat them year round.
Debbie L. says
Yummm…this sounds very tasty. This woudl be perfect for me to bring to my sister-in-laws party after the holidays.
Kristi @ Homestead Wishing says
Wow, that looks amazing! I love your pictures!
Censie says
I adore the flavor combo of cranberry and orange. this sounds so good!
Ann says
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! I would have never thought of adding cranberries into the mix.
Kristi says
My sister loves to make sangria for the holidays, I will pass this on in case she is looking for one without sugar.
Becca says
That sangria looks pretty delicious. I don’t think I have ever had it with cranberries before!
Amber NElson says
I’m pretty sure I am going to be making this for our family gathering.
Claudia Krusch says
I can’t wait to try your recipe! Sangria is my favorite! It sounds and tastes like holidays! Loooove it!
Miles L. says
I haven’t tried any Sangria before. However, I love cranberries and so, I might as well try this one. 🙂
Chasing Joy says
This does look really refreshing. I’ve never made a sangria before. I might try this one.
Keikilani says
I love cranberries! We were just talking about needing a good sangria for Thanksgiving too.
Shauna says
Oh my goodness, I don’t want to wait for Thanksgiving for this. It sounds good right now. HA! Thanka for sharing. I love Sangria
Brett Martin says
This would be so refreshing and perfect fo the holidays. I love that it is a lower calorie option.
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
I love mixing cranberry juice with liquor. So tasty. Sangria makes the perfect holiday drink.
Elizabeth O. says
That looks wickedly refreshing! And it’s not that complicated to do! I’d love a glass right now.
Donna says
This sounds and looks so good. It would be a great addition to our Thanksgiving events.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
That looks like a nice refrshing drink. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Dawn says
I love drinking sangria on occasion. I’ve never had cranberries in sangria before, but it sounds delicious.
Katrina says
This looks super yummy and so festive.
Alicia says
I don’t drink wine, but this looks good. I will recommend it to my sister as she enjoys wine.
Helene Cohen Bludman says
I think my guests would be very pleased if i served this on Thanksgiving. It looks delicious.
Nikki says
I haven’t tried it, it looks so yummy and refreshing. I’m gonna try to make it.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Sign me up for this! Sangria is my favorite!!!
Marcie W. says
This flavor combo sounds delicious! I absolutely adore a good sangria, and since so many of my family members do as well, this cocktail would be perfect for our holiday gatherings.
Jeanine says
This looks so good. I’ve never had Sangria before, I’m not sure I’d like it but I LOVE cranberries. So good, So I’d love to give this a try!
Lee says
Everyone knows I don’t drink. However Sangria is one thing I’ll sometimes take a few sips of. This seems like it might be healthy and delicious. UTI what? 😉
Ana De- Jesus says
This sounds amazing I love cranberries !
Star Traci says
You had me at Sangria! I never thought of using cranberries but I love that. What a great refreshing holiday drink!
I am so pinning this.
🙂
Traci
Life as a Convert (@LifeAsAConvert) says
I don’t take alcohol, but I’d like to have a mocktail version of this!
Jessica Harlow says
I love different Sangrias, but never thought about a cranberry version! This will be perfect to serve with Thanksgiving dinner!
Heidi says
I can’t wait to try this recipe for the holidays! Thanks for sharing!
Sarh S says
This sounds great, I’ll have to share the recipe with a friend who is crazy for wine. While I’m not a wine fine, I’d definitely give this a try.
Lori Bosworth says
I don’t drink either, but I would definitely make this sangria for holiday parties for my guests.
Heather lawrence says
I’ll take a glass! I love sangria.. so delicious and refreshing!
Adding this to our Christmas eve dinner 🙂 The hubby is going to love it.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
My friends LOVE Malbec, but I haven’t given it a good try. This would be a good excuse!
Lauren says
Red sangria is perfectly matched with orange slices!
Brandy M says
I can’t wait to make this for Thanksgiving. I love the color of it and anything Sangria is OK with me! 😉
Jeanette says
This is the second time that I saw a post for Sangria. I think I will take this as a sign that I need to make it! This looks SO good!
Sarah Bailey says
Now I don’t drink myself but I know I have family and friends who would love it so I might have to make it for them. x
harriet says
Wow- that sure looks good! I could snag some right now 🙂
Lois Alter Mark says
That sounds delicious! And it definitely makes a festive Thanksgiving drink!
Christine Luken says
I love wine and cranberries, so I am definitely trying this recipe! Definitely a great compliment to Thanksgiving dinner.
Stacy says
I love sangria, but never thought about making a cranberry one! I also think cranberries are the true star of Thanksgiving and this sangria will be joining our holiday dinner.
Clo Nevaeh says
This looks amazing. Lately I’ve really been drinking about a glass of wine a day and this looks great to help mix things up!
Tamara says
WOW. My husband would love this. He’s such a sangria fan and often makes it himself. He also loves cranberry juice. Not sure why he hasn’t made something like this yet!
Jennifer says
oh man, definitely pinned this baby! Cannot wait to make it myself
Marybeth Hamilton says
I always associate sangria with summer and warm weather. This is the perfect recipe for bringing it into the fall season!
Catherine S says
This sounds like a great drink. I will make this for my Thanksgiving gathering with the girls.
Pam says
Cranberries are such a festive fall food! This sound perfect for just about any fall or winter celebration.
Dawn says
I agree! Cranberries are the perfect festive food. I bet they are splendid added to Sangria.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
What a creative drink idea! I love how festive it looks with the cranberries in it!
tara pittman says
I cant drink wine. I would make this just for the fruits.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That Sangria is calling my name! I know exactly what the adults are going to be drinking at the Christmas table this year.
Paula Schuck says
Sangria is my favorite type of drink. You just can’t beat that fruity flavor. I love using cranberry for a holiday feel.
Joyce Brewer (@MommyTalkShow) says
That looks like the kind of cocktail I’d like after a day in the kitchen cooking and cleaning after Thanksgiving. Yum!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
That sounds delicious! I would love to make some soon to try it out myself. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer says
I love a good Sangria. I think cranberry is an excellent choice. The tart is a perfect contrast.
Kim Henrichs says
This looks so yummy! Definitely getting made.
Ourfamilyworld says
That looks sooo good! I love sangrias. I can’t wait to wow my guests with this.
Dogvills says
This looks refreshing and delicious. I will be doing this on Thanksgiving.
MyTeenGuide says
The Sangria looks really yummy. I can’t wait to try this.
Mimi says
This is a beverage I’d totally expect to see at my brother’s house at a party. They’re always so creative with drinks and foods. I’ll have to share this with him and his wife to see if they’d bring it to mom’s Christmas party in a couple of weeks! Let the delicious festivities begin!
MJ L. says
I love Sangria!! I would never think of making it with cranberries! What a great holiday drink.
Lisa Williams says
I have only recently discovered that I actually like cranberries. I have never had any kind of sangria, but this looks wlike it tastes wonderful!
Amber NElson says
That looks really good! Sweet and refreshing!
Daria says
Omg! This looks delicious! I will be making this for the holidays! Thanks for sharing!
Rose says
I have never made sangria before but it always looks so delicious! I think I’m going to have to try making this for my Christmas party!
Saidah Washington says
I had sangria for the first time this weekend and man have I been missing out. Yours looks so delicious
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Haha, you sure have. It’s the best cocktail out there.
aimee fauci says
My son makes Sangria, I will need to show him this for when he visits for Thanksgiving. Looks fabulous.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Yes, yes, yes, a million times YES! I need this in my life.
Heather D. (@GirlGoneMom) says
Umm, pass that ova here please. Looks perfect for the holidays.
Cascia Talbert says
I love cranberries! That sounds so good.