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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    Tart and Refreshing Apple Cider Sangria

    Published: Oct 15, 2020 · Updated: Aug 30, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    Made with dry white wine, this crisp apple cider sangria has all the tastes of fall. It's perfect for your next gathering or just to have on hand in the fridge.

    Apple Cider Sangria

    This sangria is your antidote to overly-sweet fall cocktails. Apple cider has a sweetness all its own, which is leveraged in this drink so we're skipping the added sugar from syrups. Play up the apple by swapping traditional brandy for apple brandy, or play up the ginger by swapping ginger beer for the ginger ale.

    What You Need

    Ingredients for Apple Cider Sangria
    • Dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc) 
    • Brandy or Apple brandy
    • Apple cider
    • Lemon juice (about ½ a lemon)
    • Aromatic bitters 
    • Ginger ale
    • Apple slices and orange slices for garnish
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    How to Make Apple Cider Sangria

    Combine wine, brandy, cider, lemon juice, and bitters in a large pitcher. 

    Add apple slices and orange slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

    A pitcher of apple cider sangria with apple slices being dropped in it.

    To Serve Your Sangria

    Fill a glass with ice.

    Add sangria to glass, filling ¾ full.

    Top with a splash of ginger ale. 

    A hand placing an apple slice into a glass of sangria.

    Enjoy!

    Tips for Apple Cider Sangria

    How do I garnish apple cider sangria?

    I like to use a cinnamon sugar rim. Combine ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon sugar in a shallow dish. Dip the rim in water or run a wedge of lemon over the rim. Run the rim gently through the cinnamon sugar mixture and set aside until ready to serve.

    Amp up the Apple!

    Swap the brandy for apple brandy to increase the apple flavor.

    What other fruit can I include?

    Red and green grapes also make for pretty garnish. Add them in with and/or in place of the apple and orange slices.

    This sangria is not overly sweet. If you like it sweet...

    Add ¼ cup brown sugar syrup to the mixture and/or a second can of ginger ale.

    Can I use bottled lemon juice?

    Absolutely. You won't taste much of a difference in this drink.

    What if I can't find apple cider?

    If it's not apple season, swap the cider for apple juice. You'll want to double the amount of aromatic bitters if you go with this swap. Try to find a juice that's closer to apple cider, like Simply Apple.

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    Apple Cider Sangria

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    Made with white wine, this crisp apple cider sangria has all the tastes of fall. 

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 8 cocktails 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Stir
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 - 750ml bottle of dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
    • ½ cup brandy
    • 1 ½ cups apple cider
    • 1 oz lemon juice (about ½ a lemon)
    • 5 dashes aromatic bitters
    • 12 oz ginger ale
    • Apple slices for garnish

    Instructions

    Combine wine, brandy, cider, lemon juice, and bitters in a large pitcher. 

    Add apple slices and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

    To serve:

    Fill a glass with ice.

    Add sangria to glass, filling ¾ full.

    Top with a splash of ginger ale. 

    Enjoy!

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    Keywords: apple cider, sangria, white wine sangria, fall, wine, cinnamon sugar, apple cider sangria, cocktails by the pitcher

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    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for days. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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