Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria
This sparkling apple cider sangria is a refreshing taste of fall. It's easy to make and is the perfect big batch cocktail for fall parties and Thanksgiving.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Pinot Grigio
- 2 ½ cups apple cider
- ½ cup triple sec brandy, whiskey, cognac, Cointreau, rum, Grand Marnier, caramel flavored vodka can also be used
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- Prosecco or sparkling water, juice or soda for a less alcoholic version
- 1-2 apples cut in half then sliced thinly
- 1-2 pears chopped
- 1 orange sliced and quartered
- 1 lemon sliced thinly
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- Cinnamon sticks and star anise
Instructions
- Slice or chop apples, pears, orange and lemon. I like to slice some and dice some for variety.
- Place in large pitcher along with pomegranate arils.
- Pour in apple cider, triple sec, orange juice and lemon juice.
- Add entire bottle of Pinot Grigio.
- Stir and place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice then scoop out some of the fruit and add to each glass.
- Pour sangria into glasses until they’re ¾ full. Top with some prosecco.
- Garnish with cinnamon stick and 1 star anise.
Notes
WHAT IS THE BEST WINE TO USE FOR WHITE SANGRIA
Drier, fruity and high acidic white wines are best suited for sangria.
- Dry Rieslings - are rich, bright, and crisp wines with high acidity. Stick to a dry riesling for sangrias as they contain the lowest amount of sugar.
- Pinot Grigio - a light white wine with fruity overtones of lemon, yellow apple, and white peach. A perfect pairing with the apple cider in this fall sangria.
- Moscato - has fruity aromas with crisp flavors of peaches and orange blossoms and may have a slight effervescence. One of the sweeter wines to use for white sangria.
- Sauvignon Blanc - is the most popular white wine in the U.S. featuring a refreshing crispness, low sugar content, and high levels of acidity.
- Albarino - is a Spanish wine that has great citrus flavors. It's perfect for sangrias that contain lemon, lime and oranges.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
