Apple Cider Sangria

5 from 1 vote

This apple cider sangria is perfectly balanced, with the right amount of sweet and crisp. The fall flavors from the apple and cinnamon infuse with the wine to make the most delicious fall cocktail.

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Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Total Time3 15

Servings:

Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

3 honey crisp apples sliced
1 orange sliced
2 cups pomegranate aerils
4 cinnamon sticks
1 (750 ml) bottle of white wine I used Pinot Grigio
2 1/2 cups apple cider
3/4 cup Triple Sec or apple brandy
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup plus more for the rim
1/2 cup apple butter
1 cup club soda or ginger beer
Cinnamon sugar for the rim

INSTRUCTIONS

Add all of the fruit to a large pitcher.
3 honey crisp apples, 1 orange, 2 cups pomegranate aerils, 4 cinnamon sticks
Add the remaining ingredients, except the soda, and mix well. Stir and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours, but ideally overnight. You can make this up to 48 hours before serving. The longer it chills, the more the drink soaks up all the fruit flavor.
1 (750 ml) bottle of white wine, 2 1/2 cups apple cider, 3/4 cup Triple Sec, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup apple butter
When you're ready to serve, add cinnamon and sugar to a shallow bowl or plate and maple syrup in separate dish. Dip the rim of the glass into the maple syrup and then the cinnamon sugar.
Fill each glass with ice then pour the sangria, including some of the fruit slices, in the glasses and top with extra ginger beer or club soda if desired.
1 cup club soda

Notes

Wine. the best option is a dry white whine like a Pinot Grigio. You could make this with red wine as well!

Storage: Store leftover sangria in the pitcher in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you want to store it longer, remove and discard the fruit and store the cocktail separately.

Make-Ahead: you can make a bit batch of white wine apple cider sangria up to 2 days in advance. In fact, making it the day before is ideal to allow the fruit and wine to mix and infuse.

Mocktail. This drink can be delicious and festive without the the alcohol! Omit the wine and triple sec and replace it with orange juice and more apple cider. Serve it with ginger beer or a fizzy orange soda, like Olipop, for kids.

Variations. You can use any fruit you have on hand like pears, cranberries, or figs. Try adding caramel to the rim of the glass, or use red wine instead of white! Be sure to taste the finished sangria and adjust as needed.

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