Description
This sparkling apple pie sangria combines apple cider, fresh fruit, and warm spices in a festive pitcher drink. It tastes like liquid apple pie and is perfect for gatherings, ready in 15 minutes of active prep time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 cups fresh apple cider, chilled
- 2 cups white grape juice, chilled
- 1 cup sparkling apple cider
- 1 cup ginger beer
- 1/2 cup apple pie spice syrup
- 2 medium red apples, cored and cubed
- 2 medium green apples, cored and cubed
- 1 ripe pear, cored and cubed
- 1 medium orange, cut into small wedges
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- Ice cubes for serving
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and allspice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Bring the spice mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes until the syrup thickens and coats the back of a spoon, reaching 220°F.
- Remove the spiced syrup from the heat. Let it cool to room temperature for 20 minutes, then refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
- Add cubed red apples, green apples, pear, orange wedges, and cinnamon sticks to a large 3-quart pitcher.
- Pour fresh apple cider, white grape juice, and chilled apple pie spice syrup over the fruit. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cover the pitcher tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to let the fruit flavors infuse.
- Right before serving, add sparkling apple cider and ginger beer to the pitcher. Stir very gently to preserve carbonation.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes. Ladle the sangria into glasses, making sure each serving gets plenty of fruit. Garnish with fresh cranberries.
Notes
- Make the spiced syrup up to one week ahead and store it refrigerated in an airtight jar.
- Cut fruit into uniform half-inch cubes for easy pouring.
- Wait to add sparkling ingredients until just before serving to maintain maximum fizz.
- Use a wooden spoon for gentle stirring to avoid scratching your pitcher.
- Double or triple the recipe for large gatherings using a punch bowl instead of a pitcher.
- Store leftovers without ice in an airtight pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- The fruit-infused base without sparkling ingredients keeps for up to 4 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Pitcher
- Cuisine: American