Description
Ina Garten’s autumn sangria merges crisp apple cider with warm cinnamon and spiced rum. Seasonal fruits and robust red wine create a comforting cocktail perfect for chilly evenings you’ll savor with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (750 ml / 25.4 fl oz) Pinot Noir or Tempranillo
- 2 cups apple cider
- ½ cup brandy or Grand Marnier
- 3 tbsps brown sugar
- 3 apples, sliced or diced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, if needed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 orange wedge
Instructions
- Liquid Fusion: Combine wine, brandy, cider, and maple syrup in a spacious pitcher, stirring vigorously to create a harmonious blend that captures the essence of autumn’s warmth.
- Flavor Infusion: Gracefully incorporate sliced apples and a cinnamon stick into the liquid mixture, allowing the ingredients to intermingle and develop a rich, complex taste profile during a minimum 2-hour refrigeration period.
- Final Preparation: Just before serving, evaluate the sangria’s concentration and adjust by adding water or sparkling water to achieve the perfect balance of flavors. Serve over ice cubes to enhance the drink’s refreshing qualities and moderate its intensity, creating an elegant and inviting autumn beverage that delights the senses.
Notes
- Macerate for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate the sangria for at least 2 hours to allow ingredients to blend and develop a rich, complex taste profile.
- Balance Your Blend: Taste and adjust sweetness by adding water or sparkling water if the mixture feels too concentrated or intense.
- Chill for Perfection: Serve over ice cubes to enhance the drink’s refreshing quality and moderate its potency.
- Fruit Integration Tip: Gently fold apples and cinnamon stick to ensure even flavor distribution throughout the sangria.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg