Holiday White Wine Sangria

If you know anything about coming home for the holidays, you know you are looking for something to drink. For me, I am a fan of sangria. 

I know stereotypically, mothers drink wine, but my mom barely drinks even drinks white wine, so this year, I am making her a festive holiday white wine sangria. I want it to have all the flavors you love about the winter with a nice boozy touch. 

For this recipe, I am using sage, orange, cranberry and some pears. 

My grandparents have a pear tree in the ditch outside their house, and I used to love going out there and picking a fresh pear. Those were always the freshest pears of the season. I could eat bowlfuls for days. 

Side note: Have you actually ever eaten a whole cranberry? I did it once. Not great. I don’t even know if you are actually supposed to do that. I regretted it immediately.

If you have ever made sangria before, it is as simple as cutting up some fruit and letting it sit for a while. 

INGREDIENTS

Sage

Pears

Orange

Cranberries

Pinot Grigio

Sparkling Apple Cider

INSTRUCTIONS

In a pitcher, combine Pinot Grigio, pear chunks, orange slices, cranberries and sage sprigs. Be careful to not too use too many sage sprigs, they can be over powering.

Leave the pitcher in a fridge, covered, for four hours.

Top with sparkling apple cider. Garnish with sage and fruit. 

What is your favorite type of Sangria?