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Sparkling Autumn Sangria served in two champagne flutes with apple slice garnishes with a pitcher of sangria in the background and fruit garnishes scattered on the table.
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Sparkling Autumn Sangria
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
12 hrs
Total Time
20 mins
 

This sparkling autumn sangria is filled with crisp apples, juicy orange slices and warm fall spices....the perfect finish to a day of apple picking or pumpkin carving.

Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Keyword: autumn sangria, cider sangria
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 385 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For...
Ingredients
Sparkling Autumn Sangria
  • 750 ml dry white wine (1 bottle)
  • 1/2 cup ginger simple syrup (recipe follows)
  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cups Applejack brandy
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cardamon pods, slightly crushed
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 orange, cut in half and sliced into moons
  • 750 ml sparkling wine champagne, proseco or cava (1 bottle)
Ginger Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 inch piece of ginger, peeled and diced
Instructions
Sangria

  1. Combine all the ingredients except the sparking wine in a large pitcher and stir.

  2. Chill the sangria in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, 24 is even better!

Ginger Simple Syrup

  1. Combine the sugar, water and ginger in a small saucepan.

  2. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour. Strain, and reserve.
  4. If you're not using the syrup right away, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
To Serve

  1. Pour the bottle of sparking wine into the sangria and pour into glasses, garnished with the apple and orange slices. Alternatively, pour the sangria into glass and top with chilled sparkling wine.

Recipe Notes
  • I used proseco for mine, but champagne or cava will work just fine.
  • I also threw in whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and cardamon pods, but don't go crazy if you don't have them on your spice rack. You can substitute a half teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a pinch. 
  • Don't leave out the ginger simple syrup! This adds balance and sweetness and I promise you it's very easy to make.
  • The ginger syrup can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for at least a week.
  • Mix up the sangria a full day before you plan to serve it, minus the bubbles. This time is necessary for the flavors to develop.
Nutrition Facts
Sparkling Autumn Sangria
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 283mg8%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 39g43%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 3.7mg4%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.