Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria
You're going to love this sparkling apple cider sangria, which is a delicious autumnal version of the beloved shareable cocktail!
Ingredients
- 1 granny smith apple cored and diced into 1″ pieces
- 1 red delicious apple cored and diced into 1″ pieces
- 1 c. fresh cranberries
- 1 cinnamon stick plus more for garnish
- ½ c. simple syrup
- 1 c. unsweetened apple cider
- 750 ml Pinot Grigio
- 375 ml Sparkling Wine or Brut Champagne chilled
- ¼ cup cinnamon sugar for an optional rim, garnish
Instructions
- Add diced apples, cranberries, and a cinnamon stick to a pitcher.
- Pour in ½ cup simple syrup, 1 cup apple cider, and the bottle of Pinot Grigio into the pitcher and stir to combine.
- Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and allow it to sit for a minimum of 6 hours but no more than 24 hours.
- Before serving, add the Brut Champagne or Sparkling Wine into the pitcher, stir together and serve with an optional cinnamon sugar rim.
Notes
- If the apples in the fridge lose their freshness or color, remove them from the pitcher and replace with fresh ones before pouring in the champagne or sparkling wine.
- Feel free to substitute the simple syrup with ¼ cup of sugar or honey, or skip it altogether.
- Additionally, for a twist, consider using pomegranate seeds instead of fresh cranberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 5gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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