Fall Red Wine Sangria

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Level of difficulty: Sangria is an easy cocktail to make. A little measuring, a little stirring, and minimal chopping and slicing of your fruit.

Flavor: This fall red wine sangria recipe is a light and easy red wine cocktail to sip on with hints of apple and cinnamon coming through.

Time: While it takes less than 10 minutes to prep and mix up your fall sangria, overall time for this recipe is 1+ hours because it needs to chill for at least an hour to infuse the fruit flavors into this red wine cocktail. If you have time, let it sit for 3-4 hours to let the flavors really meld.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

Red Wine

Orange Liqueur

Brandy

Sugar

Fresh Fruit

Cinnamon

OVERVIEW: HOW TO MAKE SANGRIA



1. Add sugar, brandy, and orange liqueur to a large pitcher and stir to help the sugar begin to dissolve
2. Add the diced apples and sliced oranges, apple cider, red wine, and 3 cinnamon sticks and stir to combine
3. Place pitcher in the fridge for at least 1 hour prior to serving
4. Serve in wine glasses with ice and garnished with a cinnamon stick. Top with club soda or sparkling water if desired

BEST RED WINES FOR SANGRIA

Select a good quality wine at a lower price point; one that you would enjoy drinking on it’s own. For red sangria, selecting a red wine that is drier to balance out the sweetness of the fruit is the best choice. The best red wines for sangria:

• Pinot Noir
• Malbec
• Garnacha
• Rioja
• Tempranillo

MAKING SANGRIA FOR A CROWD

Sangria is a great cocktail idea for a large group. You can easily double (or triple) this fall apple cider sangria recipe for a great party drink! You’ll just need to find a large enough container to serve this to a crowd. Or make multiple containers of this that you can bring throughout your event to refresh your guests’ glasses.

This fall red sangria recipe would be a great large batch cocktail recipe for a fall bonfire, dinner party, movie night, girls night, or your next family gathering.

FAQS

What are the best apples to use for this fall sangria recipe? You will want to select a heartier apple that will hold its shape when submerged in the wine cocktail mixture. Using an apple that is good for baking, like Pink Lady, Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Granny Smith, Haralson, or Golden Delicious varieties will give you an apple that will taste delicious and hold it’s shape. All of these varieties of apples would be good choices in fall apple cider sangria recipes!

Can I make this sangria recipe refined sugar free? If you are working to keep refined sugars out of your diet, you can still enjoy this fall sangria recipe with one small swap! In place of the 2 Tablespoons of granulated sugar, use 1 Tablespoons of agave syrup. Alternatively, you could replace the granulated sugar with 1-2 Tablespoons of maple syrup to incorporate another fall flavor and create a refined sugar free cocktail.

How do I make this into a sparkling sangria? If you’d prefer some bubbles in your fall sangria, there are several great ways to do this! Topping your glass with club soda, sparkling water, or lemon-lime soda are all great ways to add bubbles to your beverage (and lighten up your drink as well). If you prefer your sangria on the boozier side (like me), skip the bubbles -OR- get a little wild and top with a sparkling hard cider. Please note, adding additional liquid to your sangria will alter the flavor profile a bit. Make sure to select bubble-options whose flavor will enhance your cocktail experience.

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