The perfect holiday cocktail, White Christmas Sangria. This wintery white wine sangria is full of pears, limes, and cranberries then topped off with ginger beer. Great for serving at a holiday party!

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Christmas Sangria

I am a big believer that each holiday should have its own sangria and I am slowly working towards achieving that. I have my famous Halloween Sangria and the Strawberry Rosé Sangria with little heart for Valentine’s Day. So I figure at this point a Christmas Sangria should be next!

I decided to do it with white wine because I think that white wine especially during the holidays needs more love. Also white wine is usually more crowd friendly, so it is a bonus.

Into the white wine goes some seasonal red and green fruits! So perfect!

And to top it off I went with ginger beer which I think plays with the limes really well in this sangria (think like a Moscow Mule).

I will point out that this sangria is not overly sweet, if you are a regular follower you probably would expect that. BUT if you like your drink on the sweeter side you can make a few changes which I will note further down.

So if you are ready to make a fun Christmastime sangria that is equally as pretty as it is easy let’s go!

Ingredients

• White Wine – You can really make this white wine sangria with your favorite wine but if you are wondering what kind works best I did prefer Sauvignon Blanc in this drink although a Pinot Grigio was second followed up by Chardonnay. Overall whichever one you chose remember this is a sangria so the bottle does not have to be fancy, grab something under $20 and you will be totally fine!
• D’Anjou Pears – D’Anjou Pears are the shorter green variety. I chose these because they are not only the most universal of pears as far as flavor and texture but they are also a beautiful green color. Of course pears can tend to be seasonal so if you can’t find that exact variety any kind will work. If you are looking to stay in the green family a Bosc pear is usually pretty green as well. (You could also go in the opposite direction and get a red pear too!)
• Limes – The Limes in this sangria are really going to be the item that will make it or break it, if you get a bad lime it will affect the whole drink. So carefully choose the limes, you will want them to be soft and heavy, this indicates that they are ripe and contain plenty of juice.
• Fresh Cranberries – Fresh cranberries give this drink a beautiful red pop! And because of the texture and skin of the cranberry I opted to cut some of the cranberries in half letting so that some of the flavor can actually get in the sangria.
• Ginger Beer – Just a little ginger beer here helps bring all the flavors together. Note ginger beer’s sweetness can really vary between brands, I went with Fever Tree it is a good quality mixer and it conveniently comes in the size bottles that this recipe calls for!
• Fresh Rosemary – For garnish, something about the holiday season a sprig of rosemary on top of the drink is so satisfying, plus it definitely gives it something a little extra!

For a complete detailed list of the ingredients continue towards the bottom of the page.

Instructions

Slice the pears and limes, add to a pitcher.

Add 1 cup of the fresh cranberries to the pitcher.

Carefully half the remaining cranberries, there will be some cranberry seeds present. If having little seeds in the sangria is going to drive you crazy I found that rinsing the halved cranberries off in a colander helped any loose cranberry seeds come off before placing into the pitcher.

Once the cranberries are halved add them to the pitcher.

Pour the white wine overtop of the fruits in the pitcher. Cover tightly and transfer to the refrigerator for 4 hours to chill.

When ready to serve top off the pitcher with the ginger beer. Serve immediately. 

TIPS, TRICKS, & QUESTIONS

Can I make this sangria sweeter?

Yes, to do that you can do one of two things. First you can substitute the ginger beer for ginger ale soda which is sweeter. Second you can simply add a little sugar when adding the fruit. I would start with 1/4 cup and then taste test it and add more from there if needed.

What kind of wine is best for a white sangria?

For white sangria most people prefer a Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Grigio. Just remember for a sangria you don’t need to spend over $20 on the bottle of wine.

Can I make it more boozy?

T’is the season right? Absolutely, I recommend if wanting to add something more a 1/2 cup to 1 cup of vodka would be what you want to add.

Love this White Christmas Sangria and looking for more awesome drinks? You might like these:

• Cozy Hot Toddy with Tea
• Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
• Cranberry Sauce Margarita
• Crockpot Christmas Wassail

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Lauren, The Schmidty Wife