Apple Cider Sangria
Here are two variations of this recipe, one with white wine, and one with red! Both delicious concoctions are loaded with tons of juicy fruits and will be perfect for your get togethers! For the white wine sangria, we recommend Reserve Pinot Grigio or Braganini Reserve Albarino! For the red wine sangria, we recommend a dry red such as Braganini Reserve Merlot or Coastline Red.
White Wine Apple Cider Sangria
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 apples, thinly sliced
- 1 pear, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 bottle white wine
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Club soda (optional)
Instructions
- Add cinnamon sticks and fruit into a large pitcher.
- Pour in wine, apple cider, brandy, orange juice, and lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Chill in refrigerator for 3-6 hours.
- Rim with cinnamon sugar (see below)
- Pour the sangria and fruit into glasses. Top with a splash of club soda if desired.
Red Wine Apple Cider Sangria
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 pear, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh figs, quartered
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 bottle red wine
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup rum
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add cinnamon sticks and fruit to a large pitcher.
- Pour in wine, rum, apple cider, and lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Chill in refrigerator for 3-6 hours.
- Rim with cinnamon sugar (see below).
- Pour the sangria and fruit into glasses.
Cinnamon Sugar Rim
In a shallow bowl or dish, stir together 2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp cinnamon, and a dash of salt. Wet the rim of the glasses but rubbing a slice of lemon around each one. Dip the rims into the mixture then fill glasses with sangria!