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Cozy Caramel Apple Sangria: Best Fall Party Drink

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This Cozy Caramel Apple Sangria is a crisp, white wine-based fall drink with caramel, apple cider, and warm spices. It’s easy to make, perfect for parties, and gets better as it sits.

Ingredients

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  • 1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup apple brandy
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2–3 whole star anise (optional)
  • 1 cup sparkling water or ginger ale
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup of the apple cider with the ½ cup caramel sauce until smooth. Warm the cider slightly in the microwave (about 15 seconds) if needed. Pour into a large pitcher.
  2. Add the remaining ¾ cup apple cider, the white wine, apple brandy, and lemon juice. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until combined.
  3. Wash and core the apples (do not peel). Slice into thin rounds or half-moons. Add to the pitcher.
  4. Add the cinnamon sticks (broken in half) and star anise. Stir gently.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight (but no longer than 24 hours).
  6. Just before serving, taste and adjust sweetness or tang. Stir in the sparkling water or ginger ale gently.
  7. Fill glasses with ice. Pour sangria over ice, ensuring each glass gets apple slices and a cinnamon stick or star anise for garnish. Serve immediately.

Notes

Don’t add sparkling water until ready to serve to keep bubbles. Apples soak up flavor best between 4-12 hours; after 24 hours they become soft. For a prettier presentation, freeze an ice ring with apple cider, apple slices, and cinnamon sticks.

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Keywords: caramel apple sangria, fall sangria, white wine sangria, apple cider sangria, party drink, fall cocktail

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