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5 from 2 votes

Chocolate & Orange Holiday Dessert Sangria

Yield: This recipe will make approx. 90oz of sangria (including fruit).
Course: Beverages, Cocktails, Drinks
Author: Stacey Adams

Ingredients

  • 2 large oranges
  • 2 medium size red pears
  • 1 pomegranate
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 10-15 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 750 ml bottle chocolate wine*
  • 1 750 ml bottle cabernet sauvignon, merlot, or your favorite red wine
  • 1 cup orange flavored vodka
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • *additional cinnamon sticks for garnish

Recipe notes: 

Chocolate wine notes: 1.) Don't purchase a creamy brand of chocolate wine for this recipe, you'll want a dark red chocolate wine. I purchase the brand "Chocolate Shop." 2.) Many liquor stores do not carry chocolate wine in my neck of the woods. I have more luck at larger warehouse type stores. It's best to call before you head over to make sure your local liquor store has it in stock!

Instructions

  • Slice oranges, dice pears, seed pomegranate and rinse your cranberries. Add half of your fruits to a 3-4 liter pitcher or beverage dispenser. Reserve the other half and refrigerate in a lidded storage container.
  • Add 2-3 of your cinnamon sticks to the beverage container along with fruit.
  • Open both bottles of wine and pour them into the container. Add vodka and orange juice.
  • Chill sangria in the refrigerator overnight.
  • When you're ready to serve sangria, garnish each drinking glass with a cinnamon stick. Take your reserve fruit out of the refrigerator and set it to the side, with tongs, so that guests can add additional fruit to their glasses. ENJOY!