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    Fall Sangria with Apple Cider

    Published: Nov 24, 2021 · Modified: Jul 30, 2024 by Kimberly · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · Leave a Comment

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    Two glasses of white wine sangria on a countertop. The Drinks are garnished with fruit and cinnamon sticks.
    fall sangria with apple cider in two glasses with cinnamon sticks and fruit around them

    This delicious Fall Sangria with Apple Cider will have you wishing it were fall all year round! With fresh pears, apples and maple syrup, the flavors go together perfectly and complement the white wine in the sangria. Add in a little pear flavored vodka and fresh apple cider, and it's like fall in a glass!

    Two glasses of white wine sangria on a countertop. The Drinks are garnished with fruit and cinnamon sticks.

    Fresh apple cider is a fall favorite around here! If you can't get fresh, I definitely suggest using an apple cider concentrate (instead of apple juice) in its place.

    Looking for more fall drink ideas? Try out this Apple Cider Mimosa for another easy and crowd-pleasing sipper! Another delicious apple cider based drink to try is this Apple Cinnamon Bourbon Cocktail or this tasty martini using fresh apple cider.

    Another fall themed idea is the Hot Apple Cider Cocktail with Rum. Or for a more creamy and rich option, try out this Pumpkin Pie Martini -- soo good for Thanksgiving!

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    • Instructions
    • Frequently Asked Questions about Sangria
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    Ingredients

    The ingredients you'll need to have to make this sangria are:

    • Dry white wine - a Pinot Grigio works well in this sangria.
    • Fresh apple cider
    • Pear-flavored vodka - I used Grey Goose La Poire - Pear Vodka. This vodka is also delicious in a Pear Martini!
    • Maple syrup - I used Runamok Maple Syrup.

    Fruits and spices always make sangria better! Here's what I suggest using:

    • Fresh apple - honeycrisp apples are great, or any apple on the sweet side with a little tanginess. Macintosh or Macoun work well too.
    • Fresh pear - I used Bartlett pears, but keep in mind that the pear ripeness is more important than the variety.
    • Fresh lemon
    • Cinnamon sticks, or whole star anise for garnish.
    ingredients for fall sangria on a countertop

    Substitutions

    Don't have one of the ingredients on hand? Here are some substitution ideas:

    • White wine - you can use a dry rosé wine instead of white.
    • Fresh apple cider - you can use regular apple juice instead, or mix water and boiled cider concentrate.
    • Pear-flavored vodka - you can infuse vodka with fresh pears for a few days to make your own pear vodka, or just use unflavored vodka. You could also use apple brandy instead.
    • Maple syrup - you can use honey instead of the maple syrup, or plain simple syrup.
    • Fruit - if you are missing any of the fruit, you can try out different varieties of fruits to use instead. Quince, persimmon, grapefruit and orange would all go well in this drink!
    two glasses with fall sangria using white wine, pears and apples

    Variations

    Sangria is such a fun drink, and just by changing some things around you can make it into something new! Try out these variations on this Fall Sangria:

    • Spiced Autumn Sangria - add in a bunch of mulling spices with the fruit, and allow it to steep for several hours at least to soak up the spice flavors.
    • Mint Sangria - add fresh mint along with the fruit. Don't muddle it, but just clap it between your hands before adding it in.
    • Ginger Sangria - add about a quarter ounce of fresh ginger juice, and add some fresh ginger slices along with the fruit.

    Equipment

    You'll need a large pitcher that will hold around 6 cups, or 1.5 liters. You'll also need a cutting board and sharp knife to cut the fruit into slices, along with a cutting board.

    Also, you'll want to have a jigger or a measuring cup, and serving glasses. Wine glasses or old fashioned glasses both work well. I used these beautiful Godinger Dublin Old Fashioned Glasses.

    fall sangria with apple cider in a pitcher with serving glasses next to it

    Instructions

    To make this Fall Sangria with Apple Cider, start out by cutting your fruit into slices. Set a few slices aside to put in the serving glasses, and use the cut lemon pieces to rub some lemon juice on the cut parts of the apple and pear. This will prevent the apple and pear pieces from browning.

    cutting the pear into slices
    adding fruit to the serving glass

    Add the rest of the fruit slices into your pitcher. Then, add the pear vodka, maple syrup and apple cider. Stir with a long bar spoon to dissolve the maple syrup.

    pouring in the pear flavored vodka
    pouring in the maple syrup

    Add in the entire bottle of white wine, and stir everything up again with a long bar spoon. You can optionally add a cinnamon stick or two to amp up the flavor. Then let the sangria rest and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or up to 24 hours.

    pouring in the white wine
    stirring the sangria

    Add the fruit slices you had set aside to your serving glasses, and pour in the sangria. Or, if you prefer, you can just pour in the sangria and add some of the fruit that's already been soaking in the serving glass. You can also add a cinnamon stick as an extra garnish.

    pouring the sangria into the serving glass
    top view of fall sangria with pear in the glass

    Frequently Asked Questions about Sangria

    How long do you let the fruit sit in sangria?

    You can let the fruit sit in for at least an hour and up to 24 hours. The longer it sits, the more the fruit flavors will infuse the drink.

    What kind of wine do you use for white sangria?

    You can use any kind of dry white wine, but Pinot Grigio is a popular one because it has more of a mild flavor. Sauvignon Blanc is another great choice.

    Should I peel fruit for sangria?

    It's totally fine to use the peel in sangria as long as you wash the outside of the fruit first!

    Top Tip

    If you get a bulk pack of cinnamon sticks, they last a really long time -- even years! -- and keep their flavor much better than ground cinnamon. (You can find them here on Amazon: McCormick Cinnamon Sticks.)

    Also, the sticks themselves are usually much longer and tend to look better then getting a small pack at the grocery store!

    two glasses with fall sangria using white wine, pears and apples

    📖 Recipe

    fall sangria with apple cider in a gold rimmed glass with cinnamon stick garnish

    Fall Sangria with Apple Cider

    Kimberly Salem
    This delicious white wine sangria is packed with fruit and fall flavors like apples, pears and maple syrup
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Resting time (optional) 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine European
    Servings 8 drinks
    Calories 164 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large pitcher, at least 1.5 quarts/liters
    • Long bar spoon
    • Jigger or measuring cup
    • Serving glasses
    • Knife and cutting board

    Ingredients

    • 1 pear
    • 1 apple
    • 1 lemon
    • 4 ounces pear flavored vodka
    • 2 ounces maple syrup
    • 4 ounces fresh apple cider
    • 1 bottle dry white wine 750 ml
    • cinnamon sticks optional

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the pear, apple and lemon into slices.
      1 pear, 1 apple, 1 lemon
    • Add as many fruit slices as you'd like to fit into your pitcher (approx. ½ of each fruit fit in mine), and reserve the rest for the serving glasses. You can also add in a cinnamon stick or two.
      cinnamon sticks
    • Add the pear flavored vodka, maple syrup, and apple cider to the pitcher.
      4 ounces pear flavored vodka, 2 ounces maple syrup, 4 ounces fresh apple cider
    • Stir the liquid with a long bar spoon to make sure you dissolve the maple syrup.
    • Add the entire bottle of white wine and stir it again.
      1 bottle dry white wine
    • Cover your pitcher tightly and let it rest in the refrigerator for about an hour, or up to 24 hours.
    • Add the extra fruit slices to your serving glasses along with a cinnamon stick garnish.
      cinnamon sticks
    • Pour in the chilled sangria and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 4.4ouncesCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword alcohol, apple cider, apples, fruit, pears, sangria, white wine, wine
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