SPARKLING WINTER SANGRIA
Enjoy this festive cocktail recipe from Martinelli’s featuring apple brandy, red wine, cinnamon, fresh lemon, Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple-Cranberry, fresh winter fruit (persimmons, pom seeds, apple slices, cranberries) and rosemary.
SINGLE SERVING
.75 oz Apple brandy (or calvados)
.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
.75 oz Spiced simple syrup
2 oz Red wine 4 oz Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple-Cranberry
1 oz Seltzer
Preparation:
Add all liquid ingredients in goblet, add generous amount of ice, stir and garnish
Glassware: Wine goblet
Garnish: Rosemary sprig and fresh winter fruit such as pomegranate seeds, persimmons, cranberries, apples
BATCH RECIPE (50 servings)
Apple brandy, red wine, cinnamon, fresh lemon, Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple-Cranberry, fresh winter fruit (persimmons, pom seeds, apple slices, cranberries) and rosemary
4.75 cups Apple brandy (or calvados)
3.25 cups Fresh lemon juice
4.75 cups Spiced simple syrup
12.5 cups Red wine (approx. four 750 ml bottles)
25 cups Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple-Cranberry (approx. eight 750 ml bottles)
6.25 cups Seltzer (approx. 4.25 12-oz cans)
Preparation:
Add all liquid ingredients (except Martinelli’s & seltzer) into a large punch bowl. Right before serving, add Martinelli’s, seltzer & ice.
Stir to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Add lots of fresh winter fruit and herbs to the bowl. Put more ice into each glass when serving. Serve using a large ladle, and be sure to scoop up fresh fruit & herbs into each serving.
Glassware: Wine Goblets or glass punch cups
Garnish:
Rosemary sprigs, fresh winter fruit, such as pomegranate seeds, persimmons, cranberries, blood orange slices, apple slices
Pro Tip: Try freezing your cranberries ahead of time to help keep your punch cold without over diluting. Please note that this is NOT a substitute for ice; it’s in addition to. You must have some dilution to make a balanced cocktail.
For more holiday ideas featuring Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider and Melissa’s Specialty Produce, check out Linda’s Kissam’s article and podcast,
“Fresh Flavors for Holiday Celebrations.”
For more of Martinelli’s holiday cocktail and mocktail recipes, visit: https://www.martinellis.com/
