DRINK | White Christmas Sangria

Now that we’re adults, Christmas has changed from being all about the presents, to being all about the food and booze. C’mon, don’t look at me like that - you know its true! Everyone loves to talk about all the amazing food they are going to overeat on the big day, but (in my opinion), not enough is said about the liquor situation. I’m not sure how well that reflects on me, but I’m going with it!

Here in Australia it is HOT on Christmas Day. It’s actually the hottest time of year for us. So my Christmas usually revolves around staying cool: air conditioned houses and friends pools are at the top of my list, just after keeping ‘hydrated’. A refreshing beverage can make all the difference, so I’m happy to present my Christmas time/summer time favourite - White Christmas Sangria.

The beauty of sangria is its simplicity. Grab some of your favourite fruit - drench it in a good bottle of wine - add some more liquor (brandy, rum, or in my case; apple cider (coz I love a bit of fizz!) and top with some soda water or ginger ale for extra bubbles! If you’re feeling really adventurous you can always add fruit juice or extra sweeteners. And of course, a few herbs or spices are always a welcome addition fora bit of extra kick! This being a Christmas Sangria, I usually add a cinnamon quill, but you can replace this with some leafy herbs or omit it all together.

Essentially, we’re just making fancy punch, and you can never go wrong with punch. Merry Christmas!