Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria Recipe
Prep Time:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup apple brandy
  • ΒΌ cup maple syrup
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) dry sparkling hard cider, chilled
  • 1 apple, thinly sliced
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
Directions
  1. Place most of the apple and all of the orange slices in a large pitcher or bowl. Reserve a few apple slices to garnish the glasses.
  2. Add the cinnamon sticks, apple brandy, and maple syrup. Stir well and press down to submerge.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight, to let the fruit macerate and the flavors meld.
  4. Transfer the fruit to a serving pitcher. Try to squeeze out as much liquid from the fruit as possible.
  5. Slowly pour in the sparkling hard cider and stir gently to combine.
  6. Layer the glasses with the remaining apple slices and cinnamon stick. Add ice.
  7. Serve over ice, dividing the fruit among the glasses.