Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

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Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria #poplizclink #recipe If you're anything like me, when fall arrives, that means it's cider time. And especially now that we're coming up on Thanksgiving, it's just the perfect time of year for this sweet and spicy treat. The only thing (in my book, anyway) that can make cider even better - adding a bit of sparkle. Here's how to make a tasty (and beautiful) Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria that's sure to be a crowd pleaser for your friends and family this holiday season.

ingredients for the Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria #poplizclinkHonest Company fruit and veggie wash #poplizclink

First, clean the fruit. There's nothing simpler and cleaner (I'm talking no toxic chemicals kind of clean) than The Honest Company's fruit and veggie wash.

cut apples and pears #poplizclink

Chop two apples (I've used different kinds before, Pink Ladies and Honeycrisps are both good options) and two pears.

cut the apples and pears #poplizclinkadd apples and pears into pitcher #poplizclink

Put the fruit into a pitcher. Mine is from Crate & Barrel.

add the white wine #poplizclink

Add a bottle of white wine. Pinot Grigio is my favorite, so that's what I used.

add the cider to the sparkling sangria #poplizclink

Now, add 2-3 cups of apple cider. I just used a box cider kit, but feel free to get crazy by making your own from scratch. My cousin Liza over at Paperback Wanderings assures me this is a good homemade cider recipe (and she would know, y'all).

add the brandy #poplizclink

Add a half a cup of brandy. Then, refrigerate the pitcher for at least an hour.

pop the champagne! #poplizclink

When you're ready to serve, it's time to pop the bubbly! I literally only picked this brand because I thought the bottle was pretty. Just being honest. It was yummy though. ;)

Adding the sparkle to the Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria #poplizclink #recipe

Add about a cup or so of sparkling wine. Just enough to give the sangria a little bite.

mix it all together #poplizclink

Then, mix it all up and serve.

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I told you it was pretty!

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria recipe #poplizclink

I got these wine glasses off my wedding registry several years ago, and I still love them just as much today as I did then.

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria recipe #poplizclink

Ingredients: 

  • 1 bottle white wine (I used Pinot Grigio)
  • 2-3 cups apple cider (here's a homemade cider recipe, but feel free to use a box like me)
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 2 apples chopped
  • 2 pears chopped
  • 1 cup sparkling wine (can substitute soda if bubbly isn't your thing)

Directions:

  1. Chop fruit and add to pitcher.
  2. Add all liquid ingredients (except the sparkling wine) and stir.
  3. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  4. Add sparkling wine immediately before serving.
  5. Enjoy!

Cheers!

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P.S. I would love to celebrate with y’all, so be sure to share with me your own champagne experiences using the hashtag #poplizclink on social media.

These pictures were taken by the lovely and talented Jessica Scott. 

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