Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice
Does anyone else immediately get into the Christmas spirit as soon as Thanksgiving dinner is over? I know this year has been weird - in so many ways - but I had to force myself to wait until the day after Thanksgiving to start playing Christmas music. If there is one thing I don't want to miss this year, it is holiday cheer.
I've also been watching the best tv shows lately. I'm loving all of these mini series, but also, I really don't want them to end. My most recent indulgence? The Undoing on HBO. The last episode comes out today, and I wanted to create a holiday cocktail that was on theme with this murder mystery mini series.
This Sugar & Spice Sangria is perfect for the holidays and for this series.
It is sweetened with a honey simple syrup that is lightly spiced with mulling spices and enhanced by cranberries.
I choose a bold but jammy wine - 7 Deadly Zins - which I used to drink all of the time. It is a crowd pleaser and is very on brand for our murder mystery theme. I found the key is to top off the sangria with a dry hard cider. It gave it a pop of flavor I didn't realize I was missing until I added it. Garnished with cranberries, diced apples, and blood oranges, this sangria is divine!
Join me at 4:30pm PST (11/29) for an Instagram Live where I'll be chatting all things The Undoing with my friend Olivia.
🏷 Keywords: #cranberry #cocktail #wine #sangria
🏷 Time: 20min
🏷 Servings: 6
Ingredients
Cranberry Spice Syrup
1/2c Honey
1/2c Water
1tsp Mulling Spices
1/2c Fresh Cranberries
1TBSP Brown Sugar
Peach Cocktail
1 bottle of bold red wine
1/4c Cranberry Spice Syrup (more if you like it sweeter)
12oz dry hard cider
1/2c Apple, diced
1 Blood Orange, sliced
1/2c Fresh Cranberries
Ice Cubes
Directions
Cranberry Spice Syrup
Place honey, water, fresh cranberries, and brown sugar in a heavy bottom sauce pan
On medium high heat, stir ingredients together and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally
Once boiling, reduce heat to low, and stir occasionally for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until cranberries start to burst and the liquid starts to turn red
Turn off heat and let steep and cool for another 15 minutes
Strain mixture using a fine mesh strainer
Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 month
Use in cocktails, over pancakes, in tea, or on anything - it's so good!
Sugar & Spice Sangria
In a large pitcher add one bottle of red wine, cranberry spice syrup, and ice. Stir
Add diced apples, sliced blood oranges, and fresh cranberries. Stir and top with hard cider
Enjoy!
