Description
This Spiced Apple Cider Sangria is a warm, cozy holiday drink perfect for sharing moments and rediscovering joy in your kitchen. It’s an inspiring recipe, not a strict rulebook.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
Instructions
- Combine the red wine, apple cider, brandy, and maple syrup in a large pitcher.
- Add the sliced orange, sliced apple, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise to the pitcher.
- Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the spices to infuse.
- When ready to serve, stir again. Pour the sangria into glasses, making sure each serving gets some fruit and spices.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the red wine with a dry white wine for a lighter version.
- Adjust the maple syrup to your preferred level of sweetness.
- Use fresh, high-quality cider for the best flavor infusion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion/Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: Approx. 250
- Sugar: High
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25g
- Fiber: Low
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg