Description
Signature Caramel Apple Sangria blends crisp white wine with seasonal apple cider and smooth caramel notes. Sweet autumn flavors combine perfectly for festive gatherings and relaxed evening celebrations with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle (750 ml/25.4 fl oz) white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
- 2 cups apple cider
- ½ cup caramel vodka
- ¼ cup brandy
- 2 apples (thinly sliced)
- 1 pear (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup club soda
- 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)
Instructions
- Infusion Creation: Merge white wine, apple cider, caramel vodka, and brandy in a generously sized pitcher, stirring thoroughly to create a unified base liquid.
- Fruit Integration: Delicately slice apples and pears, then immerse them into the liquid mixture, allowing the fruits to marinate and release their intrinsic flavors during a comprehensive chilling period of 2-8 hours in the refrigerator.
- Glass Preparation: Craft an enticing rim by blending ground cinnamon with brown sugar, then meticulously coat glass edges with caramel sauce and roll in the spiced sugar mixture for an elegant presentation.
- Serving Technique: Extract the chilled sangria from refrigeration, carefully pouring the infused liquid into the rimmed glasses, ensuring an even distribution of fruit pieces.
- Finishing Touches: Elevate the beverage’s complexity by adding a gentle splash of club soda for effervescence, then crown each glass with a classic cinnamon stick and a fresh apple slice, transforming the drink into a visually captivating and aromatic experience.
Notes
- Optimize Fruit Infusion: Let fruits marinate overnight for deeper, more complex flavor development and heightened sweetness absorption.
- Master Glass Preparation: Apply caramel sauce carefully to glass rim; ensure even, thin coating before rolling in cinnamon-sugar mixture for perfect presentation.
- Control Alcohol Balance: Adjust vodka and brandy quantities to suit personal taste preferences while maintaining the drink’s harmonious flavor profile.
- Serve Temperature Matters: Keep sangria thoroughly chilled; use frozen apple chunks instead of ice to prevent dilution and maintain robust taste intensity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg