Winter Sparkling Champagne Sangria

Winter sangria, chock full of orange and cranberry goodness, is combined with a favorite bottle of bubbly to create this cocktail. Spicy and not too sweet, Winter Sparkling Champagne Sangria is a perfect cold weather mixed drink!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 467kcal

Ingredients

Mulled Sangria

750 ml. cabernet sauvignon or another dry red wine
1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
¾ cup white grape juice
½ cup honey simple syrup
¼ cup orange juice
3 navel oranges sliced
¾ cup fresh cranberries
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon whole cloves
½ cup pomegranate liquor
¼ cup orange liquor

Winter Sparkling Champagne Sangria

8 oz. Mulled Sangria
4 oz. champagne

Instructions

Make the Mulled Sangria

In a large saucepan, bring the wine to a simmer. Cook down until slightly thicker.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, then add the cranberry juice, white grape juice, simple syrup and orange juice.
Stir in the oranges, cranberries, cinnamon stick and cloves.
Bring to room temperature.
When the sangria has cooled completely, remove the cinnamon stick and cloves.
Pour in the pomegranate liquor and orange liquor, and stir until combined.
Transfer the sangria to a glass pitcher, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.

Make the Cocktail

In a white wine glass or a champagne glass, pour in the sangria.
Top the sangria with the champagne.
Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Please note that the total time does not include the chill time.

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