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Apple Cider Sangria. My simplest autumn drink and one of my favorite pitcher-style cocktails to serve on early fall nights. It’s easy to mix up and ideal for kicking off a night with family and friends. The flavors are everything I want this time of year.
White wine mixed with sweet apple cider, brandy, crisp Honeycrisp apples, warm spices, and a splash of ginger beer. It’s a touch sweet, refreshing, and so easy to make ahead. The best kind of fall cocktail for entertaining.
Apple Cider Sangria
Servings: 8
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 2 cups no sugar added apple cider
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 3 Honeycrisp apples, chopped or sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 4 star anise
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1 cup fresh blackberries or Mission figs, halved
- 1 to 2 bottles (12 ounce) ginger beer
- fresh thyme sprigs or additional cinnamon sticks, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a large pitcher, combine the wine, apple cider, brandy, apples, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and pomegranate arils. Stir to combine.2. Refrigerate until ready to serve or up to overnight to allow the flavors to infuse. 3. Just before serving, add the blackberries and/or figs and pour in the ginger beer. Stir gently to combine.4. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh thyme or a cinnamon stick. Serve chilled.
Photography by Johnny Miller
This post was originally published on September 14, 2026
