It’s time to get festive and think about your Christmas cocktails. And if you haven’t planned one already, our Cranberry Popcorn Christmas Sangria is a unique holiday taste. It’s simple to make, too!
Whether or not you ever made popcorn and cranberry garland for your Christmas tree, you’ve probably seen it before. It’s fun to make, and it’s a holiday tradition from long ago.
Our recipe is original. It takes holiday tree decor—cranberries, popcorn, and oranges—and turns it into a flavorful Christmas cocktail. Red wine makes this festive drink perfect for the holiday season.
Christmas Sangria Ingredients
This holiday cocktail recipe makes two drinks. Feel free to adjust the quantity depending on how many Christmas drinks you want.
- quarter cup fresh cranberries
- quarter cup plain popped popcorn
- half a cup of orange juice
- 1 cup red wine (ours was from Cuda Ridge Wines)
Supplies:
- 2 glass measures with pour spouts
- strainer
- spoon or another device to mash cranberries
- glasses for serving
How to Make Cranberry Popcorn Christmas Sangria
- Clean your cranberries, and pop the popcorn (or use bagged natural popcorn).
- Place cranberries and popcorn into a glass measurer with a pour spout.
- Reserve 2-3 berries and 3-4 pieces of popcorn per glass of sangria to serve as garnish.
- Add orange juice.
- Use the spoon to mash everything together. The popcorn will melt easily, and you must crush the berries.
- Pour the liquid through a stranger into the second glass measure to get rid of any kernals.
- Use the spoon to squeeze the excess liquid out of the mash.
- Throw away the extra cranberry popcorn mash mixture.
- Pour 1/2 cup of chilled wine into each glass.
- Next, pour 1/2 of the orange juice, cranberry, and popcorn liquid into each glass.
- Top with fresh cranberries, or use a toothpick or skewer (long enough to lay over your glass) to spear popcorn and cranberries for garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!
Final Results of Our Christmas Sangria
What a festive and fun drink. And popcorn? It’s a unique take on an ingredient for holiday cocktails. There is so much more to see at this gorgeous styled Christmas wedding. Don’t miss it!
Virginia Christmas Wedding Vendors:
- Virginia Wedding Photographer – Amative Creative
- Wedding Venue – bride’s family farm
- Florist – Fleur by Heather
- Dress & Jacket – Celebration Bridal & Tux
- Hair – BJohn Beauty
- Makeup – Ashley Ancheta
- Table Styling – Max & Dexter Event Design
- Cake – Suzy Q Etc
- Drinks & Bridal Hairpiece – Hill City Bride
- Santa – Santa in Central VA
Making our Christmas sangria? Save it!
