Description
This sparkling apple pie sangria blends chilled apple cider, fresh fruit, warm spices from a homemade syrup, and bubbly ginger beer into an easy-to-make pitcher drink perfect for celebrations.
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 until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Bring the spice mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until the syrup thickens.
- Remove the spiced syrup from the heat. Let it cool to room temperature for 20 minutes, then chill it in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- Add the cubed red apples, green apples, pear, orange wedges, and cinnamon sticks to a large 3-quart pitcher.
- Pour the fresh apple cider, white grape juice, and the chilled apple pie spice syrup over the fruit. Stir gently to mix everything evenly.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight for flavor infusion.
- Just before serving, add the sparkling apple cider and ginger beer to the pitcher. Stir very gently to keep the carbonation.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes. Ladle the sangria into the glasses, ensuring each glass receives fruit. Garnish with fresh cranberries.
Notes
- You can make the spiced syrup up to one week in advance and keep it refrigerated.
- For best results, wait to add sparkling ingredients until immediately before serving to maintain fizz.
- Store leftover sangria base (without ice) refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Cut the fruit into uniform half-inch cubes.
- Double the recipe using a punch bowl for large groups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Pitcher Mixing
- Cuisine: American