Drinks and Cocktails
Easy Sparkling Caramel Apple Sangria Recipe
This Sparkling Caramel Apple Sangria is like a liquid caramel apple with a sophisticated bubbly finish. It combines the tartness of fresh Honeycrisp apples with the warmth of salted caramel for a cocktail that's perfect for crisp autumn afternoons.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 245 kcal
Method
In a large pitcher, combine the white wine, caramel vodka, and unfiltered apple cider. Stir well to ensure the flavors are blended.
Add the chopped Honeycrisp apples and cinnamon sticks to the pitcher. If you have time, let this mixture chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 4 hours to allow the fruit to macerate.
Just before you are ready to serve, pour in the sparkling apple cider. Give it one very gentle stir so you don't lose the bubbles.
Prepare your serving glasses by dipping the rims into a shallow dish of caramel sauce.
Fill the caramel-rimmed glasses with ice, pour the sangria over, and make sure each glass gets a few pieces of the vodka-soaked apples.
Notes
Use a dry wine like Pinot Grigio to balance the sweetness of the caramel and cider.
Don't add the sparkling cider until right before serving or the sangria will go flat.
If you want a more decorative look, slice some apples into thin rounds instead of dicing them.
To prevent apples from browning before you put them in the pitcher, toss them in a little lemon juice.
