Ingredients
1 cup whole fresh cranberries
1 large or two small oranges, quartered with peels on, then each quarter cut into 3 chunks.
8 ounces orange liqueur, such as triple sec
2 large or 3 small apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 750-milliliter bottle of inexpensive, chilled dry red wine, such as Rioja
1 750-milliliter bottle of chilled sparkling apple cider, such as Martinelli’s
Preparation
Coarsely chop the cranberries in a food processor or by hand. Place the chopped cranberries and the orange chunks into a 3-quart or larger pitcher. Add the orange liqueur and muddle the fruit in the liqueur with a cocktail muddler or a wooden spoon to release the juices. Add the apples and mix to blend with other fruit. Cover and macerate the fruit for at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours.
Just before serving, add the chilled wine and the sparkling cider. Stir to mix. Serve in glasses of your choice (we like canning-jar mugs), making sure to get some fruit into every serving.
