Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria.
Got any plans this weekend? Pomegranate sangria it is!
I mean, really, it doesn’t get much prettier than this. Don’t you want the most perfect cocktail to bring everyone together in the holiday season? I think so. I know so! Because we get each other and we just GET that we need this winter pomegranate vanilla sangria in our life.
This pomegranate sangria is the absolute perfect cocktail to warm you up in these chilly months. The pomegranate juice is tart, the cinnamon is delicious, the orange is bright, the vanilla is warming and wonderful. Combined with red wine and brandy – oh my! It Is almost too good to be true.
It’s also the prettiest drink for the holiday season! The pomegranate arils are just like adorable jewels in your glass and sparkle under the light. There is something about this fruit that just gets me. Sparkly gems of autumn and winter – like the fruit knows that we need it to look super cute and make us happy.
Even better, this sangria can be made ahead of time and tastes SO good when the flavors marry together. Prep it the night before or the morning of your holiday party and it will be a serious party in a glass.
Then for the best part? The boozy fruit! The apples and pears and oranges soak up all the wine and booze and make for the perfect little after drink snack once your glass is empty – before refilling it of course.
Pomegranate Sangria
Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 large navel orange, sliced
- 1 large apple, chopped
- 1 large pear, chopped
- the arils of 1 pomegranate
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 vanilla beans
- 1 1/2 bottles of red wine, I bought a Spanish red wine
- 2 cups of sparkling pomegranate soda, bought mine at Trader Joe’s
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup sugar, possibly more depending on your wine
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add orange slices, apples, pears, cinnamon sticks and pomegranate arils to the bottom of a big pitcher. Pour wine, pomegranate juice/soda, brandy, sugar and vanilla extract over top. Scrape vanilla beans out of their pods and add to the mix. Then throw the entire empty vanilla beans in. Mix with a giant spoon to really combine everything.
- Place in the fridge for about 1 hour before serving. Taste to determine if you’d like more sugar, and if so – add it! Spoon some of the fruit into glasses before pouring, then add ice and sangria on top.
- Note: If you can’t find the pomegranate soda, I would sub 1 1/2 cups of pomegranate juice + 1/2 cup ginger ale or club soda. Taste before adding your sugar in case it is super sweet.
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128 Comments on “Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria.”
When I think of Sangria I usually think of it as a summer drink but I love that you made a fall/winter version! Perfect to spice up a cold winter night..I can’t wait to try it!
This sangria is amazing! I made it for my boyfriend this weekend; he said that it was the best sangria ever and had several glasses. It is amazing and the leftover sangria was even better the next night. Thanks for the great recipe!
Winter sangria? I love it! Your photos are gorgeous, Jessica!
YES. PLEASE. I need this in my life. Like. NOW.
OH……..MY……GOSH! How I wish I was at your house that night!
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Jessica! I have a question for you…what can you substitute if you don’t have access to Sparkling Pomegranate Soda?
haha sorry! I just re-read the recipe :) I’m making this for Christmas…thanks for this great recipe!
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I have quite the soft spot for sangria and this one looks pretty darn good to me. I’ll have to see if I can find that pomegranate soda at TJs!
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I found pomegranate soda at the Target SuperCenter in the grocery section. My trouble came with finding a container to mix this up in and transport to a party. Any ideas?
I bought this plastic Tupperware pitcher from walmart and it came with a sealed lid. It would work perfectly.
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ladies drink,i love sangria we used to make that before during my school days,overnight party lol….
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Jessica, you really should warn people that if they start drinking this sangria at 3 p.m. on the deck of their cabin until it is gone (disclaimer:there were 4 of us and we did have snacks to soak up some of the alcohol), they will want to go to bed at 6:30 p.m. I’m thinking maybe the altitude??? Or maybe just the deliciousness of the sangria. I’m just sayin.
Um. I love this.
seems tasty want to try this
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Exactly what wine did you use? There are many varieties of Spanish red wine
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