Description
This refreshing Fall Sangria recipe combines crisp apples, juicy pears, and zesty oranges with white wine, pear liqueur, and hard apple cider, infused with warming cinnamon sticks. Perfectly chilled and garnished with fresh rosemary, this drink captures the essence of autumn in every glass.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 apples – cored and thinly sliced
- 2 pears – cored and thinly sliced
- 1 orange – sliced and cut into quarters
Liquids
- 1 bottle white wine (750ml) – Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay
- 1 cup pear liqueur
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle hard apple cider
- Tonic water – optional, for topping
Other
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- Ice
- Fresh rosemary – to garnish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Add the thinly sliced apples, pears, and quartered orange slices to a large pitcher. Pour in the white wine, pear liqueur, and hard apple cider, then add the cinnamon sticks. Stir thoroughly to blend the fruits and liquids.
- Chill the sangria: Cover the pitcher tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the sangria to chill.
- Serve: When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice and pour sangria to about three-quarters full. Use a wooden spoon to scoop fruits from the pitcher into each glass. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh rosemary. Optionally, top off with tonic water for a bubbly finish. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For best flavor, chill the sangria for longer than 30 minutes if time allows.
- Feel free to substitute pear liqueur with another fruit liqueur if preferred.
- Tonic water adds a fizzy element but can be omitted for a more traditional sangria.
- This recipe serves approximately 6 drinks depending on glass size.
- Use fresh, firm fruits for optimal texture and taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink (approx. 8 oz)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
