It’s time to get festive and think about your Christmas cocktails. And if you haven’t planned one already, our red wine Christmas sangria has a unique holiday twist. It contains a secret ingredient: popcorn. It’s simple to make, too!
Ready for a different take on red wine Christmas sangria?
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. Plus, 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. Additionally, you could adapt it for a Christmas wedding to create a truly festive feel.
How to Make Red Wine Christmas Sangria
What You Need to Make This Holiday Drink
Our holiday cocktail recipe makes two drinks. So, 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 for a Christmas Cocktail
- 2 glass measures with pour spouts
- strainer
- spoon or another device to mash cranberries
- glasses for serving
How to Make Red Wine Christmas Sangria
- Clean your cranberries, and pop the popcorn (or use bagged natural popcorn).
- Place cranberries and popcorn into a glass measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Reserve 2-3 berries and 3-4 popcorn pieces for garnish per glass of sangria.
- Next, 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 strainer into the second glass measure to remove any kernels.
- Then, use a spoon to squeeze out the excess liquid from 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.
- Finally, 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!
Making our red wine Christmas sangria? Save it!
Photos by Amative Creative
