Today is National Apple Cider day! Today is also my husband and I’s 8-year anniversary from when we started dating. Good thing we love apple cider. 🙂 I felt it would be the perfect time to share my red wine based apple cider sangria! I actually made this over the weekend for our housewarming party. Thanks so much again to our friends and family to helped us celebrate our new home!
This recipe is perfect for parties as it makes a ton! Just think… Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK! It’s also dry-red wine based which doesn’t make it nearly as sweet as the sangria you might be used to. You probably know by now I’m not a huge fan of super sweet cocktails. This one definitely has some sweetness but mostly that delicious fall spice we all know and love.
It’s also super easy to make. Simply add some good quality apple cider (I use cider from Lynd’s Fruit Farm) to a large pot with sugar, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice and orange slices. Bring just to a boil then turn down heat and simmer for about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Transfer to a large serving bowl or pitcher (with a lot of room to add more). I actually make such a huge batch that I mix it all together in a giant stockpot and then transfer to my drink dispensers when I’m ready to serve it.
Stir in wine (I don’t use anything super expensive considering you mix it with so many things), brandy, orange juice, more orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks. Let sit in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a drink dispenser, punch bowl or large pitcher to serve. Add additional fresh fruit and cinnamon sticks to garnish! Cheers!
- 10 cups good quality apple cider
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tsp whole cloves
- 14 cinnamon sticks (extra to garnish)
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- 2 oranges, sliced into rounds
- 1 large apple, sliced into long strips
- 5 bottles Cabernet or red blend
- 3 cups Brandy
- 2 cups orange juice
- Add apple cider, cloves, 10 cinnamon sticks, allspice and rounds from one orange to a pot and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly.
- Mix with wine, brandy, orange juice, additional cinnamon sticks, orange rounds and apple slices.
- Allow to sit overnight.
- Pour into drink dispensers, punch bowl or pitches to serve.
- Garnish with additional cinnamon and apple slices.
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