Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal! This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.
It’s a-coming! My 2nd favorite holiday of the year… Thanksgiving. A spring holiday takes the cake in my book, but Thanksgiving, well… let’s just say it takes the pie. Gotta love a food pun.
Whether it’s your first time hosting the big turkey dinner or it’s your 20th, everyone can use a few new recipes to spruce up the menu. And… a few shortcuts to make the event a little less cumbersome.
That’s why I combine classic recipes, new and fun twists on family favorites dishes, and then a few convenient store-bought items to wow my guests every year.
As for this year’s recipe with a fun twist? Welcome Sangria Cranberry Sauce to the show. Skip the gravy and dollop this on your turkey dinner!
Sangria Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Combine cranberries (fresh and dried), sugar, orange juice, red wine, salt, cinnamon stick, herbs and orange peel in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat. I love the two different textures of the fresh and dried cranberries in this sauce!
Cook for about 10-15 minutes until most of the cranberries have burst. Use tongs to carefully remove the sprigs from the sauce. Allow to come to room temperature before serving or storing in the refrigerator. This Sangria Cranberry Sauce can be made two-three days in advance!
Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal! This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner. Combine cranberries (fresh and dried), sugar, orange juice, red wine, salt, cinnamon stick, herbs and orange peel in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat. I love the two different textures of the fresh and dried cranberries in this sauce! Cook for about 10-15 minutes until most of the cranberries have burst. Remove the herb sprigs. Allow to come to room temperature before serving or storing in the refrigerator. This Sangria Cranberry Sauce can be made two-three days in advance!
Sangria Cranberry Sauce
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I use a similar recipe with fresh cranberries and blueberries. While I love it with turkey and dressing, it is wonderful right out if the bowl!!!
Darn straight! I make a double-batch for Christmas and use some of it in my breakfast french toast casserole that we enjoy after opening presents. With champagne of course! 🙂
How much sugar? There are instructions to add it, but no sugar listed in the ingredients …
So sorry! The recipe has been updated! 1/2 cup sugar. 🙂
Recipe says add sugar, but not how much sugar???? Thanks.
Thanks for letting me know it was left out of the recipe card! I updated it to reflect the addition of 1/2 cup of sugar. Best, Katie
I think some walnuts would be great in this sauce. What do you think?
You know, I’ve never added nuts to this recipe, but if you give it a go, let me know how it turns out! I’m curious!
Tried this on Thanksgiving. Very tasty!
Yay! So glad it worked out for you! I made it for Thanksgiving too! 🙂