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Red Cider Sangria with apple slices and a cinnamon stick

Mom's Survival Sangria

This sangria tastes like a well-deserved mom break, crisp apples, cozy cinnamon, and a hint of maple sweetness. Plus, just enough wine to make you smile.
Course Cocktails
Keywords Fall Cocktail, Sangria
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 2 Qt Pitcher
  • 6 Lowball Glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 3 each Red Apples Sliced or cubed
  • 1 each Pinot Noir Full Bottle
  • .5 cup Grand Marnier
  • 2 cups Apple Cider Fresh
  • 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup Pure
  • 10 each Cinnamon Sticks 4 in recipe and 6 for garnish

Rim (Optional)

  • 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 slice Orange

Instructions
 

  • In your pitcher, place your apples and 4 cinnamon sticks
  • Pour in wine, Grand Marnier, apple cider and maple syrup and stir
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight so the flavors blend beautifully

Rim (Optional)

  • Mix the Brown Sugar and Cinnamon on a flat plate
  • Rub the orange slice around the rim of the glasses and dip into the mixture.

Final Instruction

  • Pour the refrigerated mixture over ice into each glass, making sure to get apples into each glass, then add one cinnamon stick on top.
Keyword Fall Cocktail, Sangria