Cheery Cherry Sangria Recipe
This easy and vibrant cherry-centric red wine sangria may be made for summer, but it's a hit for holiday parties where frozen cherries can sweeten any juicy sangria.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
- ¼ cup cherry liqueur
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup simple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 bottle sparkling water
- Fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Add the Cabernet, cherry liqueur, bourbon, simple syrup, vanilla, cherries, and orange slices to a large pitcher.
- Stir gently and taste; adjust sweetness if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate 12–24 hours to allow the fruit and spirits to infuse.
- Remove the orange slices if storing longer than 24 hours.
- Just before serving, add sparkling water for lift and freshness.
- Serve in an ice-filled wine glass, spooning fruit into each glass.
- Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
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