{"id":8763,"date":"2017-10-12T14:20:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T14:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/?p=103348"},"modified":"2017-10-12T14:33:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T14:33:45","slug":"winter-red-sangria-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/winter-red-sangria-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Red Sangria Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Create the perfect holiday sangria from food blogger Kylie Mazon from\u00a0Cooking with Cocktail Rings<\/a>. Follow this simple Winter Red Sangria recipe that’s perfect for the holiday season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Winter Red Sangria Recipe<\/h2>\n

Sangria is an easy drink to throw together for a party or gathering, particularly since you can make a large batch ahead of time. When I\u2019m playing hostess and running around, I can\u2019t always make sure people have drinks at all times as well.<\/p>\n

Instead, I fill a large dispenser or carafe with sangria and let people fill up on this fruity punch as needed! Using one with a spout like this dispenser<\/a> makes for easy refills!<\/p>\n

\"\"Based on experience, I have found that the most successful parties occur when people have full glasses and full stomachs. While sangria can be served all year round, I like to change the fruit and other accompaniments seasonally.<\/p>\n

This cold weather sangria is served with cinnamon sticks, rosemary, apples, pears, and cranberries for a wintery take on the drink.<\/p>\n

I like to let the wine, triple sec, brandy, lemon juice and simple syrup marinate as it lets the flavors develop. \u00a0Then I keep from adding the fruit until serving so that it doesn\u2019t get grainy and soft.<\/p>\n

I love to snack on the fruit once I\u2019ve finished off a glass so I like to keep it fresh. Refrigerating the sangria before serving also keeps it chilled so the cocktail doesn\u2019t get watered down when it\u2019s served over ice.<\/p>\n

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The base of this sangria is red wine, and I chose to use Cabernet Sauvignon. Since the wine will be blended with other ingredients, you don\u2019t have to use an expensive, nice bottle.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still important that you use a wine you would want to drink since it will provide the majority of the flavor.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n