The perfect fall sangria made with apple cider, white wine, and fresh fruit.
We have a sangria for every season and this here is your reminder that it’s almost fall. I’m so pumped for fun fall cocktails that I’m kicking things off a little early with Apple Cider Sangria! Autumn in a glass? Yes, please! The flavors of apple, white wine, oranges, and ginger make this sangria perfect for the months ahead.
Apple cider sangria: recipe overview
I use the term “recipe” loosely here because this is basically a list of ingredients. Feel free to add more or less of any ingredients based on taste preferences.
- White wine
- Apple cider
- Apple brandy
- Ginger beer
- Fruit: apples and oranges
- Garnish: cinnamon sticks
Assembly: Combine wine, cider, brandy, and fruit in a pitcher. Stir gently and chill for a few hours so that all the flavors can combine.
Serving: Pour sangria into ice-filled glasses (scooping out some fruit for each serving). Top off each glass with a splash of ginger beer. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Recipe tips:
- Use a crisp white wine for this recipe. I’ve made it with Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc.
- Taste it as you assemble it and adjust any of the ingredients to suit your taste.
- In addition to apples and oranges, you can also add any of the following fruits: pomegranate seeds, lemon slices, fresh cranberries, and/or pear.
More sangria recipes:
Strawberry Sangria
Peach Sangria
White Sangria
Red Wine Sangria
Leftover apple cider? Make Cinnamon Apples or Apple Cider Donut Holes.
Apple Cider Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine (I like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc)
- 2-1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/3 cup apple brandy, optional
- 2 apples, sliced
- 1 orange, halved and sliced
- 1 cup (approximately) ginger beer
- cinnamon sticks, to garnish
Instructions
- Combine wine, cider, brandy, and fruit in a pitcher. Stir gently to combine. Chill for several hours. To serve: Pour sangria into ice-filled glasses (scooping out some fruit for each serving). Top off each glass with a splash of ginger beer. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.
mary says
EXCELLENT tasting and SO PRETTY! This was a super easy, make ahead recipe. I made it in the morning and let it sit in the refrigerator all day. The apples stayed nice and crisp and did not change color. I made the first batch with Moscato and the second with Chardonnay. Both were equally good. I did make one small modification. I did not have a cinnamon stick, so I steeped a cinnamon apple tea bag in a cup of the cider and added that in. It was the perfect amount of cinnamon without overwhelming the sangria.
Celebrating Sweets says
Thanks for sharing your modification – that sounds great! I’m so glad that you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
Taryn says
We really enjoyed this recipe! Thank you.
Lisalia says
Wow! This is my new favorite fall drink. Loved the flavors and so refreshing. Thanks for this great recipe!