Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

Name: Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cinnamon sticks; 2 medium Honeycrisp or Gala apples; 1 medium pear; 1 medium navel orange; 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds; 1 750 mL bottle white wine; 2 cups 480 mL pressed apple cider, the opaque kind; 1/4 cup 60 mL apple brandy; Club soda or ginger beer

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Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
157 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
Spanish

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

Marcus Rose

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My effervescent apple cider sangria recipe is the perfect fall cocktail for any occasion this holiday season! It's so delicious, with pomegranates, honeycrisp apples, sweet apple cider, a little spice, and white wine; make a big batch ahead of time for all the fall flavors to mix together.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cinnamon sticks with more for serving
2 medium Honeycrisp or Gala apples sliced thinly
1 medium pear thinly sliced
1 medium navel orange sliced
2/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1 750 mL bottle white wine
2 cups 480 mL pressed apple cider, the opaque kind
1/4 cup 60 mL apple brandy
Club soda or ginger beer for serving

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Instructions

Place the cinnamon sticks, apples, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, and pears into a large pitcher or carafe.
Add the white wine, apple cider, and apple brandy to the pitcher and stir with a long-handled wooden spoon to mix well. Allow the sangria to sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. You can make this up to 3 days in ahead of time.
To serve, top the pitcher with club soda and stir it in. Garnish each wine glass with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Notes

A mandoline makes slicing up all those fruits so much easier.
Grab frozen pomegranate arils instead of doing it yourself. They're also fabulous in fruit salads and Christmas drinks, too!
I know I have to say it: DON'T SWAP THE APPLE CIDER FOR APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. They're not the same thing! One is cloudy apple juice, the other is literal VINEGAR!
To make this a mocktail, keep out the wine and brandy and use more sparkling apple cider instead.