Warm Autumn Apple Sangria
The air is crisp, the evenings are cool, and it’s officially time to gather with loved ones. What better way to set the mood than with an Autumn Apple Sangria that warms the soul and fills your home with the inviting aromas of apples, cinnamon, cloves, and a hint of star anise? Infused with rich red wine and finished with the smooth taste of whiskey, this seasonal favorite is as easy to make as it is to customize. Bring this to your next gathering and watch it quickly become the talk of the table—one sip and your friends will ask for the recipe.
Drinking Temperature
Served at 120°F (48°C)
Ingredients
- 4 cups of apple cider
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground clove
- 1 bottle of red wine
- 2 shots of whiskey
- 4 to 6 apples (use a variety)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 to 10 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tbsp whole cloves
- 1 tbsp whole star anise
- 2-3 sprigs of rosemary
Directions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the sugar and ground spices.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the apple cider and the spice mixture. Stir to help the sugar and spices mix into the cider. Let the pot simmer for about 10 minutes.
- For this recipe, you will want to store the sangria in two glass carafes. To prepare, thinly slice up the apples. We recommend using a couple of different varieties such as granny smith, fuji, and honeycrisp to add some color to your sangria. Equally distribute the apples between the carafes.
- Next, add the cloves and star anise to the carafes followed by your desired amount of cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprigs for each carafe. Remember you can always add more, but can’t subtract once the flavors have mingled.
- Divide the spiced apple cider into the carafes. Finish by dividing the bottle of wine and whiskey equally between each carafe. We suggest a less expensive bottle of wine since it’s going to be mixed with sugars and spices. We also recommend fruit-forward Spanish wines such as Garnachas, Tempranillos, Riojas, or Malbecs.
- Cover the pitchers and place them in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving.
- To serve, add one pitcher to a medium-sized pot and put on a low-heat simmer on the stove for about 10 to 15 minutes. Make sure not to let it boil to ensure the alcohol doesn’t evaporate.
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