Description
A festive and flavorful Caramel Apple Sangria combining crisp white wine, fresh apple cider, and sweet caramel vodka with chopped apples, pears, cinnamon sticks, and a splash of ginger ale, perfect for autumn gatherings or holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- 2 bottles white wine (standard size white table wine or pinot grigio)
- 5 cups fresh apple cider
- 1 cup caramel vodka (or make your own Apple Pie Vodka)
- 2 cups ginger ale
Fruit and Spices
- 4 honey crisp apples (chopped)
- 2 pears (chopped)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Cut the fresh honey crisp apples and pears into chunks and place them in the bottom of your pitcher or jug to release fresh flavors into the sangria.
- Add liquids: Pour in the white wine, apple cider, and caramel vodka into the pitcher with the fruit and stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Chill the mixture: Cover and let the sangria sit in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. This resting time allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Infuse cinnamon: About 1 hour before serving, add the cinnamon sticks into the sangria pitcher. Stir well and return to the fridge to infuse the warm spice notes.
- Add ginger ale: Just before serving, stir in the ginger ale to add a refreshing fizz and extra sweetness to the sangria.
- Serve: Pour the sangria chilled or serve it over ice for a crisp, refreshing drink perfect for autumn or holiday celebrations.
Notes
- To make your own caramel vodka, infuse vodka with caramel or apple pie spices beforehand.
- Use fresh apple cider for the best flavor impact; avoid from concentrate varieties.
- Adjust the amount of caramel vodka based on your sweetness preference.
- Letting the sangria sit overnight can intensify the flavors further.
