A warm mulled sangria mocktail is a great way to keep the chill off this winter.
Plus, it’s an easy non-alcoholic mulled sangria recipe made in the Instant Pot.
With whole cranberries, apple cider, orange juice, sliced fruit, and other easy-to-add ingredients, this mulled sangria is a great holiday mocktail to try this year.
Mulled Sangria Mocktail Made In the Instant Pot
Looking for a warm, non-alcoholic spiced Sangria recipe that will make your guests more than happy to sip until their heart’s content?
Our Instant Pot Warm Spiced Sangria is the perfect drink for everyone on your guest’s list.
Nothing says the holidays like warm spiced drinks; the familiar flavors of cranberry juice, apple cider, the bright citrus of oranges, and the seasonal taste of warm cinnamon and clove set the mood for an enjoyable holiday season.
And the good thing is you’ll spend little time making this delicious drink, which will leave you plenty of time doing the important things like wrapping gifts, singing Christmas carols, or just sitting by the fire with friends and loved ones.
Sliced Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples add lots of fall fruitiness to this seasonal drink, and the citrus of the oranges offers another layer of flavor to this warm and spiced family favorite.
Let’s raise a toast to another wonderful holiday season.
To Make This Mulled Sangria Mocktail You Will Need:
Apples. Almost any variety will do, I used Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp apples are classic, but right ahead, use whatever apples you can get your hands on.
Juice. I used a mixture of apple cider, cranberry, and orange juice. Each one lends a unique flavor to the sour of the cranberry, the citrus of the orange juice, and the seasonal taste of apple cider.
Spices. For this recipe, the spices are everything because what’s a mulled drink without cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and a few cardamom pods? Well, I’ll say this, it isn’t the Christmas holidays without a mulled drink!
Sweet Stuff. Add a bit of sweetness that suits your particular taste, from brown or regular sugar. Or honey or maple syrup, whichever you prefer, is more than fine. Want to amp it up? Try some pomegranate molasses; it’ll blow your hair back!
Boozy. Want to be the best hostess ever? Make two batches, one non-alcoholic and the other boozy AF. Add one cup of brandy or bourbon whiskey and a 750 ml bottle of your favorite Rioja or Cabernet Sauvignon for the boozy bowl.
Now that you’ve got the recipe, there’s nothing stopping you from making the tastiest mulled sangria this side of the north pole.
I’m not sure if they have mulled sangria, but I think they should. Cheers!
You will love our Mulled Sangria Mocktail Because It’s:
- Sweet
- Tangy
- Easy To Make
- It doesn’t Take A Lot Of Time To Make
- Can Easily Be Make Into A Boozy Drink Lickety Split
- All Of The Holiday Flavors Will Be An Instant Crowd Pleaser
Mulled Sangria Mocktail Made In The Instant Pot
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup whole cranberries
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, cut and quartered
- 1 granny smith apple, cut and quartered
- 1 Anjou or Barlett pear, cut into slices
- 1 navel orange, cut into slices
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon of whole or ground cloves
- 4-5 Cardomom pods
Directions on making Warm Mulled Spiced Sangria Mocktail
- Combine all ingredients into an Instant Pot and select the Saute setting; stir the mixture occasionally. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.
- When the sangria begins to steam, select the Warm setting and allow the mixture to steep for fifteen minutes.
- Garnish each glass with fresh slices of apple, pear, and orange. You can also add a few whole cranberries.
- Serve.
Boozy Warm Spiced Sangria Cocktail
Alcoholic version: To make this recipe use the same ingredients and directions and add a cup of brandy or bourbon whiskey, a cup of Triple Sec, and a 750ml bottle of Rioja or Cabernet Sauvignon. Taste and adjust the flavors accordingly to your liking.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup whole cranberries
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Honeycrisp apple cut and quartered
- 1 granny smith apple cut and quartered
- 1 Anjou or Barlett pear cut into slices
- 1 navel orange cut into slices
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon of whole or ground cloves
- 4-5 Cardomom pods
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into an Instant Pot and select the Saute setting, stir the mixture occasionally. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.
- When the sangria begins to steam select the Warm setting and allow the mixture to steep for fifteen minutes.
- Garnish each glass with fresh slices of apple, pear, and orange. You can also add a few whole cranberries.
- Serve.
Molly says
Do you use unsweetened cranberry juice or the cranberry juice “cocktail”?
D. Durand Worthey says
Good question. I use cranberry juice cocktail.