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8 Big-Batch Wine Cocktails To Make Your Holiday Party A Hit

Having people over for the holidays? These big-batch cocktails are perfect for keeping a crowd’s spirits merry and bright. Get the ingredients from Kroger.

1. Prosecco Poinsettia

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Italia Prosecco DOC Sparkling Wine

• 2 cups Kroger® 100% Cranberry Juice

• 2 cups Big K® Ginger Ale Soda

• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

• 1 orange, sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine prosecco, cranberry juice, ginger ale, cranberries, and orange slices in a large pitcher.

2. Chill until serving.

2. Rosemary Pomegranate Spritz

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Italia Prosecco DOC Sparkling Wine

• 1–2 cups Simple Truth™ 100% Pomegranate Juice, to taste

• 5 rosemary sprigs

• ½ cup water

• ½ cup Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar

• ½ cup Kroger® Lime Juice

• 1 cup pomegranate seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small pot, combine water, sugar, and rosemary. Bring to a boil and set aside to cool. Once cooled, combine with prosecco, pomegranate juice, and lime juice.

2. Add pomegranate seeds and chill until serving.

3. Apple Cider Sangria

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé

• 1 cup Kroger® Apple Cider

• 1 Honeycrisp apple, sliced

• 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced

• 1 pint raspberries

• 1 lemon, sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine rosé, apple cider, apples, raspberries, and lemons in a large pitcher.

2. Chill until serving.

4. Rosé Mimosas

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé

• 2 cans Kroger® Club Soda

• 1 cup Kroger® Ruby Red Pulp-Free 100% Grapefruit Juice

• 2 grapefruits, cut into chunks

• 1 bunch mint

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine rosé, grapefruit juice, grapefruit chunks, and mint in a large pitcher.

2. Chill until serving or overnight.

3. Add club soda the next day.

5. Classic Christmas Sangria

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Paso Robles California Cabernet Sauvignon

• 1 orange, sliced

• 2 limes, sliced

• 1 red apple, cut into chunks

• 1 cup raspberries, halved

• 3 cans Big K® Lemon Lime Soda

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cabernet sauvignon, orange slices, lime slices, apple chunks, and raspberries in a large pitcher.

2. Chill until serving or overnight.

3. Add lemon-lime soda the next day.

6. Red Scarf Sangria

INGREDIENTS

1 bottle Simple Truth Paso Robles California Cabernet Sauvignon

1 cup frozen Simple Truth Organic™ Dark Sweet Cherries

1 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Frozen Whole Strawberries

2 cups raspberries

4 rosemary sprigs

1 orange, sliced

1 cup Kroger® Orange Juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cabernet sauvignon, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, rosemary sprigs, orange slices, and orange juice in a large pitcher.

2. Chill until serving or overnight.

7. Mulled Winter Wonderland Wine

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

• ¼ cup Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar

• 1 cup Kroger® Orange Juice

• 1 orange, cut into chunks

• 3 Private Selection™ Cinnamon Sticks

• 2 tablespoons Private Selection™ Whole Cloves

• 1 cup cranberries

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine sauvignon blanc, sugar, orange juice, orange chunks, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cranberries in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.

2. To prepare on stove, add all ingredients to a large pot and simmer for 2 to 4 hours on very low heat.

3. Serve warm.

8. Partridge in a Pear Drink

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle Simple Truth Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

• 2–3 red pears, sliced

• 2 lemons, sliced

• ½ cup Kroger® 100% Lemon Juice

• 1 bunch mint

• 3 cans Kroger® Non Alcoholic Ginger Beer

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine sauvignon blanc, pears, lemons, lemon juice, and mint sprigs in a large pitcher.

2. Chill until serving or overnight.

3. Add ginger beer the next day.

Drinks prepared by Alexander Roberts and Lacey Wissen

Kroger has all the wine and ingredients you need to make the perfect big-batch cocktail for the holidays!