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Honeycrisp Apple Cider Sangria

Ashley Manila
If you love cinnamon apple flavored fall cocktails, you'll love this fabulous Honeycrisp apple cider sangria! Garnish with a cinnamon sugar rim and cinnamon sticks to make a perfectly festive fall sangria.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Custom time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 large pitcher (about 10 to 12 small servings)

Ingredients
 

For the Simple Syrup:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (170ml) honey
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise pods
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Sangria:

  • 2 and 1/2 cups (568ml) cold-pressed apple cider
  • 1 standard size bottle white wine such as Pinto Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 cup (227ml) apple brandy more for a stronger drink (I usually add 1 and 1/2 cups)
  • 5 large Honeycrisp apples cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (227ml) ginger beer or seltzer optional

For the Cinnamon Sugar Rim (Optional):

  • 1 cup (199g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 lemon wedge

Instructions
 

For the Simple Syrup:

  • Combine the water, honey, spices, and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. 
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. 
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside and cool for 30 minutes, then strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and into a heatproof bowl.
  • Discard spices. Use ALL of the simple syrup in the sangria recipe below. 

For the Sangria:

  • Add the simple syrup and all of the sangria ingredients (except the ginger beer/seltzer, if using) into a large pitcher and gently stir to combine. 
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours - or up to 12 hours. Stir well before serving. Note: If you do not plan on serving after 12 hours, strain the sangria through a fine mesh strainer, discard all fruit, and continue refrigerating for up to 12 more hours.
  • Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with apple slices (star anise, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks also make beautiful additions!).
  • Top with ginger beer or seltzer if using, then serve.

For the Cinnamon Sugar Rim (Optional):

  • In a small shallow bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of as many glasses as desired (you'll have enough to coat at least 8 glasses).
  • Dip the rim of the glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat with all glasses.
  • Fill glasses with ice and pour sangria over ice. Serve!

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Keyword apple cider sangria, sangria, white wine, apple, apple cider
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