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Fall Sangria

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This Fall Sangria Recipe is super popular and always disappears so fast! Infused with citrus, apples, pears, cherry brandy and cinnamon!

Originally Posted: November 19th, 2011    |    Updated: November 12th, 2018

glass of fall sangria with cinnamon stick, slice of lime and orange over ice in front of linen and glass pitcher of sangria to serve

I absolutley LOVE sangria. But, truth be told, I almost never order it out in restaurants and choose to drink it at parties.

Why? Becuase it’s usually sickeningly sweet.

IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE.

Seriously. And, you know what? Fall Sangria is actually more delicious when there is just a subtle sweetness to balance out the acid, fruit, wine and liquor that is usually added.

WHAT IS SANGRIA?

Traditional Sangria (Spanish: sangría [saŋˈɡɾi.a]) is an alcoholic punch from Spain. The base is usually red wine and the Sangria punch has chopped fruit (can vary), some type of sweetener, either orange juice or brandy and is often served with club soda or some other clear soda added to it.

HOW TO MAKE SANGRIA?

Start by cutting or slicing up the fruit. Make a simple syrup with your sweetener. Combine cut fruit, simple syrup, brandy and wine in a large pitcher or container. Refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours. Remove citrus, serve over ice topped off with club soda and fresh fruit garnish.

glass of fall sangria with cinnamon stick, slice of lime and orange over ice in front of linen and glass pitcher of sangria to serve

This Fall Sangria recipe has the perfect infusion of apple, pear, citrus and cinnamon with just a touch of coconut palm sugar.

Not cloyingly sweet but festive and tastes like a special holiday drink.

Perfect for Thanksgiving or any Fall gathering!

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Fall Sangria Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
 

This Fall Sangria Recipe is super popular and always disappears so fast! Infused with citrus, apples, pears, cherry brandy and cinnamon!

Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple sangria, citrus sangria, fall sangria, harvest sangria, pear sangria, sangria
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 6 votes
glass of fall sangria with cinnamon stick, slice of lime and orange over ice in front of linen and glass pitcher of sangria to serve
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Ingredients
  • 2 750 ml bottles Malbec wine
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Brandy Kirchwasser if you can find it
  • 4 T coconut palm sugar
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 medium pears washed and cut into thin slices
  • 2 medium apples washed and cut into thin slices
  • 2 small clementines washed and cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 medium lemon washed and cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 medium lime washed and cut into thin slices
  • 2 medium cinnamon sticks
  • club soda for serving
  • fresh cut fruit for serving
Instructions

  1. Gather ingredients and a large pitcher that can be covered or a food storage container.

    ingredients to make Fall Sangria

  2. Thinly slice lime, lemon, and clementines into rounds or half-moons. Toss into container with cinnamon sticks.

    large food storage container filled with sliced lime, lemon, oranges and cinnamon for fall sangria

  3. Slice apples in half and use a paring knife to carve out core and seeds.

    Repeat with pears.

    Proceed to slice apples and pears into thin half moon slices and toss into container.

    large container filled with cut fruit for harvest sangria

  4. Mix sugar with boiling water until dissolved and pour over fruit mixture.

    Pour in Kirschwasser (Cherry Brandy) and then wine.

    Close container or cover pitcher with saran wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

    When ready to serve, remove cinnamon sticks, pour over ice cubes, garnish with fresh cut fruit, and top off with a splash of club soda. Cheers and Enjoy!

    pouring Malbec wine into container with sliced fruit, cinnamon and chery brandy for harvest sangria
NOTES:
  • Kirschwasser is a fancy name for Cherry Brandy.  It is also sometimes just called "Kirsch".  I used Clear Creek Distillery's Kirschwasser. It is one of the best I know of and a bit expensive, hence why I only purchased what I needed for the recipe.
  • If you really want to save time, use a mandoline to cut your fruit.
  • If you don't usually buy organic fruit, I would recommend you get organic if you can for this since the wine soaks in the fruit overnight.  If you can't, just be sure to scrub your fruit really good.
  • Malbec is a type of red wine that is great for Sangria.  If you can't find it, get a fruity red wine.
Nutrition Facts
Fall Sangria Recipe
Amount Per Serving (3.5 ounces plus fruit and club soda over ice)
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 66mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 8g
Vitamin A 0.5%
Vitamin C 3.3%
Calcium 0.6%
Iron 0.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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glass of fall sangria with cinnamon stick, slice of lime and orange over ice in front of linen and glass pitcher of sangria to serve

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    • EverydayMaven says

      November 22, 2011 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Faith! I am making another batch tonight to have on hand for all the prep cooking we are doing tomorrow ;). Happy Thanksgiving!

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