This set-and-forget cocktail is undeniably easy, and fans say its always a hit on the holidays.

Laurentiis: Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

It makes sense that some parts of the meal might start to slip through the cracks.

a side by side of Giada de Laurentiis and EatingWell’s Plum & Cider Sangria

Photo:Laurentiis: Kevin Winter/Getty Images. Recipe: EatingWell.

Stir everything together, then add your fruit to the liquid.

Giada opts for a cubed apple, orange wedges and a heaping handful of raspberries.

What we love about this simple sangria is just how adaptable it is.

If you want to give the drink even more festive fall flavor, add cranberries to your fruit lineup.

You could toss in some pretty pear slices to complete your drink.