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    Thanksgiving Sangria with Fresh Fruits

    Oct 9, 2024 by Helene Dsouza

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    Helene Dsouza
    A festive autumn cocktail blending seasonal fruits and spices with wine for a refreshing Thanksgiving twist.
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Soaking Time: 8 hours hours
    12 servings
    RECIPE
    spanish sangria drink
    sangria served in a glass

    Nothing beats a homemade Fruity Sangria Bowl to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family and friends. It's a people pleaser, and that for a good reason.

    Pick your fruits, wine, and booze and let's make this together!

    how to make sangria
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    • Ingredient Tips
    • Fruits that you can use
    • Preparation Overview
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Thanksgiving Serving Recommendation
    • FAQs
    • More Party Drink Ideas
    • 💬 Comments

    Ingredient Tips

    I think the choice of wine should be left to your palate preferences. For example, I like to use a full-bodied red wine with acidic notes.

    To make a white sangria or a sangria with rose, simply switch the red wine with a quality white or rosé wine.

    Avoid using cheap wine. Pick a quality wine priced 10 USD upwards because wine is the main ingredient in this drink.

    sangria serving options

    I love to add brandy to my sangria, but you can also add rum, vodka, gin, clear schnapps, and even tequila.

    My favorite brandy for sangria is french cognac because it adds a full body to my sangria and so far, people appreciated the taste experience.

    Another option is to enrich your party drink with a flavored liqueur such as grand marnier, Cointreau or triple sec.

    Family also liked it with Malibu (which adds a lot of sweetness!)

    holiday sangria

    Fruits that you can use

    You can choose between a set of freshly chopped fruits to infuse your homemade sangria drink. Pick at least 3 fruits, and one should be a citrus fruit.

    • apples
    • pears
    • peach
    • mango
    • grapes
    • blueberries
    • strawberries
    • cherries
    • plum
    • apricot
    • pineapple
    • red currant
    • cranberry
    • orange
    • lime or lemon

    Consider that some fruits are better used to soak with the wine than others. For example, blueberries, grapes, cranberries, red currant, and strawberries look great, but they will only infuse your drink when cut small.

    I like to use apple, orange, and lemon slices because these re fruits that I always have at home.

    You can also focus on adding just one fruit or a fraction of what I use in my sangria, as in this Cranberry Sangria.

    fresh fruits in sangria

    Preparation Overview

    Making sangria is simple and easy. But count in some soaking time if you want a truly delicious, well-flavored sangria.

    Step 1

    Slice and chop the fruits that you would like to add to soak your sangria wine drink.

    cut fruits

    Step 2

    Place fruits with wine, sugar, water or soda, juice, liquor, and cinnamon stick in a large bowl and combine.

    Cover with a cling film and leave to soak in a cool place.

    leave sangria to soak in flavors

    Step 3

    To serve, remove the cling film and give it a good stir. You can add ice cubes to it and a whole new batch of freshly cut fruits.

    I think adding some more cut fruits is almost a must on Thanksgiving Day if you want to add a new element of freshness to your party drink.

    sangria with fresh fruits

    📖 Recipe

    spanish sangria drink

    Thanksgiving Sangria with Fresh Fruits

    A festive autumn cocktail blending seasonal fruits and spices with wine for a refreshing Thanksgiving twist.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Soaking Time: 8 hours hours
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 178kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the Sangria

    • 3 Fruits cut small, *See Notes
    • 1 bottle Wine *See Notes
    • 2 cups Juice *See Notes
    • 1½ cup Water *See Notes
    • ½ cup Liquor *See Notes
    • 1 Cinnamon Stick
    • ½ cup Powdered Sugar or Simple Syrup

    To serve

    • More freshly cut Fruits optional
    • Ice Cubes optional
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Wash your fruits well to get rid of impurities. Cut fruits small, slice citrus fruits.
    • Place fruits into a large bowl.
    • Pour wine over the fruits, as well as the juice, water and the liquor.
    • Throw in a cinnamon stick and sweeten with sugar.
    • Combine everything by stirring through.
    • Cover with a cling film and leave to soak and infuse in a cool and dry place. The longer you keep it to soak the better. I leave it overnight or for about 8 hours.
    • When the sangria is ready, serve with more cut fresh fruits (+ ice cubes if you like), in a glass, jug or in the bowl.

    Notes

    1. Choose your fruits, one at least should be a citrus fruit such as orange or lemon. See suggestions and tips in post. Use only fruits which were not treated with pesticides because we leave the skin on the fruits. Cut your fruits small.
    2. Use a red wine to make a red sangria. You can do the same thing with a white wine or rose. Wine suggestions are mentioned in the post.
    3. For the juice I like to use cranberry or orange juice
    4. You can use water or soda/sprite
    5. Pick a liquor such as brandy, vodka, rum. I mention more options in the post.
    6. To serve up you can cut more fruits and add to the sangria because your drink will look more fresh that way.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Thanksgiving Sangria with Fresh Fruits
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 178 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Sodium 12mg1%
    Potassium 204mg6%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 22g24%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 340IU7%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 18mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Thanksgiving Serving Recommendation

    You can choose to serve up your sangria with fruit pieces in individual glasses or in a pitcher jug or in a large bowl.

    For a larger Thanksgiving get together, I recommend serving the Sangria with fruits in an extra-large bowl.

    Keep in mind that the sangria should remain cold, so if it's a hot summer day, a pitcher might be a better solution so that you can keep a batch in the fridge and take out whatever you need.

    The more ice cubes you throw into your sangria, the more watery it gets. I also recommend using large-mouthed glasses, as they make it easier to pour the sangria without making a mess.

    FAQs

    How long should the fruits soak?

    The longer the fruits soak, the better. Ideally, overnight or 8 hours before serving time. Prep the sangria a day before Thanksgiving, which helps in saving time for other food preparation on the day.

    How to make my Sangria sweeter?

    Use a sweeter wine, use sprite instead of water or soda, or add some more sugar to make your sangria sweeter.

    Why does it taste bitter?

    Sangria may taste bitter if you used unripe fruits or fruits which have bitter fruit parts, such as seeds in grapes. Your sangria may turn out a tad bitter too if you are used to overly sweet drinks or if you used a red wine rich in tannins.

    How long will it last?

    Store your sangria in the fridge, and it will be good for a couple of days, 4–5 days.

    How to make a non-alcoholic sangria?

    Switch the red wine with cranberry or grape juice and skip the booze altogether. A non-alcoholic sangria is a great option for kids so that they can join the fun too.

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