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Looking for an easy to make crowd pleaser for Thanksgiving? Look no further than this delicious Apple Cider Sangria recipe. This fall spin on a white sangria combines fresh apple cider with spiced rum, club soda and seasonal fresh fruit to create the ultimate fall party drink. Help support local and enjoy your Apple Cider Sangria. Happy fall!
What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Apple Cider Sangria?
The Alcohol
Spiced Rum: White Sangria recipes typically include brandy, but we switch that out for spiced rum to really dial up the notes of warming baking spices.
Spiced rum starts it’s life as a gold or dark rum which means that it has been aged in oak barrels to give it that darker hue. Towards the end of it’s aging, typically somewhere during it’s last three months, the spices are added. The specific spices depend on the distiller and are typically a closely guarded secret. Commonly used spices include cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and anise. No surprise then that it pairs so perfectly with fall apple cider!
Recommended Florida Spiced Rum:
- Siesta Key Spiced Rum- Drum Circle Distilling
- Big Five Spiced Rum – Big Five Rum
- Old St. Pete Righteous Rum & Spice – St. Petersburg Distillery
- Black Coral Spiced Rum – Steel Tie Distillery
- Wicked Dolphin Spiced Rum – Wicked Dolphin Distillery
- Oak & Palm Spiced Rum- St. Petersburg Distillery
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White Wine: You can pick your favorite white wine for this white sangria recipe, you really can’t really go too wrong with what you choose. We typically use a Pinot Grigio as apple and pears are key flavor notes in this style of wine.
Recommended White Wine: Yosemite Road Pinot Grigio
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The Mixers
Apple Cider: It’s that time of year again and apple cider is everywhere. During the fall and winter months you should easily be able to buy apple cider at your local store or farmers market. Unfortunately for us Floridians, apples grow best in cold climates, so you won’t be buying any local Florida apple cider. The apple cider you can purchase in the store will likely be from our friends from up north in Washington, New York, and Michigan, where over 75% of American apples are grown.
Club Soda: Adding a little club soda gives this Apple Cider Sangria a slight sparkle which is the finishing touch to this fabulous fall drink.
Recommended White Wine: Polar Club Soda
Fruit: Use whatever fresh fruit is in season. Fall is great time of year for apples, pears, plums, cranberries, figs and pomegranates. For this fall sangria recipe we use fresh apples, pears and cranberries.
Vanilla Extract: Make sure that you choose “pure vanilla extract” which is made only from natural vanilla beans, water and alcohol. If it doesn’t contain the word “pure” then it is a cheaper imitation that is artificially made. Due to the scarcity of vanilla, and the fluctuation in crop yields, vanilla is expensive. That said, a little goes a long way. We use Nielsen-Massey, but Rodelle is another good option.
Recommended Vanilla Extract: Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 oz
How Should I Serve Apple Cider Sangria?
The Pitcher: For Sangria you always want to use a glass pitcher or carafe so that you can see all of that fresh fruit inside. Make sure that your pitcher is at least 40oz so that you have enough space. Sangria is meant to be made in batches which is why it’s a great option when you’ve got lots of guests. There are plenty of affordable options on Amazon, like this 44oz Glass Pitcher set that you can pick up for under $30.
Recommended Sangria Pitcher Set: 44oz Glass Pitcher with 6 Glasses
The Garnish: To finish off this fall happy hour cocktail we like to create an apple fan. To make this garnish, cut 3 slices of apple and lay on top of each other. Next skewer one end of the slices with a cocktail stick. Now fan the other end of the apple slices out. Voilà, the perfect fall garnish to place atop your Martini. We love these fun cocktail sticks with gold pearls on the end, which really jazz up any homemade cocktail. (They also come in different colors).
Recommended Cocktail Sticks: Cocktail Picks With Gold Pearl
We hope you enjoy our Apple Cider Sangria recipe below, and as always drink local and drink responsibly. Cheers and happy Fall!
Apple Cider Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle of White Wine
- 1/2 Cup Spiced Rum
- 3 Cups Fresh Apple Cider
- 1.5 Cups Club Soda
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Apple (Sliced or Diced)
- 1 Pear (Sliced or Diced)
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Cranberries
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pitcher, combine all of the ingredients, except for the club soda. Give it a good stir.
- Step 2: Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to give the flavors a chance to develop. If you have the time then we'd recommend letting it sit for about 3 hours.
- Step 3: Before serving, add a big handful of ice and the club soda. Give another good stir and enjoy!
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OTHER FALL COCKTAIL RECIPES TO TRY:
Apple of My Rye (Apple Cider Manhattan)
