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Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. Place the cinnamon sticks, apples, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, and pears into a large pitcher or carafe.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.