Thanksgiving Sangria Recipe | Epicurious

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Photo of a punch bowl with a red festive sangria.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

Combining favorite fall flavors with sparkling cider gives sangria a refreshing new spin. It couldn't be easier to throw together yet it's sure to impress at any Thanksgiving celebration.

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