Cranberry Peach Sangria
If peaches aren’t in season, you can buy frozen peaches. When cranberries are in season each fall, be sure to buy a few extra bags and freeze them so you have them on hand year-round!
Source: Recipe created by Amy Myrdal
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 cups 100% cranberry juice
- 1-750 ml bottle light bodied red wine (Sangiovese, Tempranillo)
- ½ cup Cointreau, Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
- 2 peaches, peeled, and cut into slices
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen cranberries (optional garnish)
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the water to create a simple syrup.
- Combine simple syrup, wine, Cointreau, cranberry juice, peaches and orange slices in a large pitcher and let stand at room temperature for 3 hours, then refrigerate until chilled.
- When chilled and ready to serve, add frozen cranberries.
Yields: 8 servings
