Best Apple Cider Sangria with White Wine
This delicious Apple Cider Sangria is just what your fall festivities need. Made with crisp white wine, triple sec, apple cider, and seasonal fruit and spices, this festive sangria is ideal for Thanksgiving, fall bridal showers, or any other celebration.
Apple cider is also great in my Spiced Apple Cider Mocktail with Chai, Apple Cider Hot Toddy, and Best Apple Cider Margarita.
Whenever I plan to host a large group, sangria is always top of mind. It’s versatile, batches well, and is super easy to make. A chilled white wine, coupled with a hint of citrus from the triple sec and the crisp apple cider are the perfect fall day combination. Add in seasonal fresh fruit like apple, orange, persimmon, and pomegranate along with spices such as cinnamon, star anise, and thyme and you have the ultimate pitcher for the season.
With just three main ingredients, and the option to choose your own season fruit and spices, this pitcher whips up in just 10 minutes. You’ll want to make it ahead of time and give the flavors time to meld. Once it’s rested, it’ll be the best apple cider sangria for all your group gatherings this fall.
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card for quantities.
- White wine: You can use any kind of white wine you prefer, but this recipe I chose to use Sauvignon Blanc. Make sure your wine is chilled beforehand.
- Triple sec: For this recipe I used Cointreau.
- Apple cider: I recommend using an unsweetened apple cider for the best balance. Spiced cider or a sweetened cider would also work though.
- Apple, orange, persimmon, pomegranate seeds: Use as the fresh, seasonal fruit, in the sangria.
- Cinnamon stick, star anise, thyme: Use for garnish as desired.
Tools & Equipment List
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How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Wash and slice your fruit.
Step 2: To a large pitcher – add fruit, wine, triple sec and apple cider. Stir to combine.
Step 3: Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.
Step 4: Serve in glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise and thyme.
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Tips for Making The Best Apple Cider Sangria With White Wine
- Customize your sweetness: Use unsweetened apple cider or add a splash of sparkling water for a less sweet cocktail. If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, you can use sweetened apple cider. You can start with less and add more depending on your preference.
- If time allows, let the sangria chill for 1-8 hours. I always say the longer the better so the flavors have time to develop.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can add any chilled white wine to the Apple Cider Sangria. However, I used Sauvignon Blanc as it is known for being crisp with notes of citrus and apple, which complements this recipe well. If you like a sweeter sangria you can choose a white wine like Moscato or Riesling and if you prefer something more dry, like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio.
For The Best Apple Cider Sangria, I recommend using apples, oranges, and persimmons. It’s the perfect balance of tart, sweet, and crisp. Some other seasonal fall and winter fruit includes cranberries, pears, and grapefruit.
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Best Apple Cider Sangria with White Wine
Ingredients
- 1 bottle chilled white wine, I used sauvignon blanc
- 1/3 cup triple sec, I used Cointreau
- 1 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 apple, sliced
- 1 persimmon, sliced
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
- Star anise, for garnish
- Thyme, for garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- Wash and slice your fruit.
- To a large pitcher – add fruit, wine, triple sec and apple cider. Stir to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.
- Serve in glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise and thyme.
Notes
- This recipe is so easy with only 3 main ingredients. Add whatever seasonal fruit you have on hand.
- I used unsweetened cider. You can use regular or spiced cider, depending on your preference. If you prefer a less sweet sangria, add a splash of sparkling water before serving.
