Hard Apple Cider Sangria

A nice change from a typical red wine sangria, Hard Apple Cider Sangria combines white wine with Hard Apple Cider for a delicious and refreshing combination.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Keyword apples, hard apple cider, sangria, vodka

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings Cocktails

Calories 251kcal

Author Barb

Ingredients

2-3 cups apples with assortment of seasonal fruits and berries including oranges, pears, apricots, peaches, pomegranate and cranberries
½ cup vodka
12 ounces hard apple cider add up to 16 ounces if you want it a bit stronger
½ cup Calvados or other apple liqueur/brandy
¼ cup honey
3-4 cinnamon sticks optional; I think best with fall and winter fruit combinations
1 bottle sparkling wine Prosecco, Cava, or American sparkling wine, chilled
¼ cup simple syrup optional depending on sweetness of fruits
12 ounces sparkling apple cider or sparkling apple juice, chilled

For Garnish, choose one or more

Fruit slices, whole berries, or cinnamon sticks

Instructions

Place the sliced fruit in a large pitcher. Add the vodka, hard apple cider, apple brandy, honey, and cinnamon sticks if using. Let the fruit, syrup and liqueur macerate for at least 30 minutes.
Add the sparkling wine and mix gently. Taste and adjust the amount of sweetness, using the simple syrup as needed.
Serve the sangria in individual glasses over ice and top with the sparkling apple soda. Garnish with fruit or cinnamon stick.

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, omit the Calvados and replace the hard cider with sparkling apple cider. The sparkling wine can be replaced with sparkling lemonade or even a lemon-lime soda. Taste first before adding the simple syrup since those drinks are already quite sweet.

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