Jolly Cranberry Juice Sangria

HokiesLady's Note:

Found in an old AllYou Magazine (Nov '09). I do not drink alcoholic beverages but have family that enjoy a glass of wine so I thought this might be a nice treat for them during Thanksgiving. Very simple to make and serve.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 glasses

• 1 (750 ml) bottle zinfandel (or any fruity red wine)
• 4 cups cranberry juice, chilled
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 orange, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 firm apple, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a pretty glass decanter. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Stir well and serve over ice. Garnish with extra orange slice if desired.

Reviews

[duonyte]

This makes a really refreshing drink, definitely holiday worthy. I made about a third of this, as it's just me drinking it. I did not have the orange juice, but used juice with a lot of pulp, and also added just a little fresh lime juice to give a little bit of zip. The cranberries looked cute bobbing around, and I have to say I did not mind their tartness when I ate them along with the apples. I had thought that might be a problem. I think I need to make another batch.....