Easy Apple Cider Red Wine Thanksgiving Sangria Recipe
This red wine Thanksgiving sangria recipe is an easy mix of dry red wine, apple cider, Fireball warm cinnamon flavor, and green apple liqueur. Hints of festive fall spice and fill every cup as you pour this fun holiday sangria to toast over turkey and sides with loved ones!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Dry Red Wine - such as pinot noir, merlot, or dry red blend
- 1/2 cup Apple Liqueur or Apple Brandy - I used Classica green apple liqueur
- 1/2 cup Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
- 1 cup Orange Juice
- 3 to 4 cups Apple Cider - I used North Coast Organic Apple Cider
- 1 can La Croix Orange or Prosecco - for topping off
- 2 to 3 Red or Green Apples - some sliced and some cubed for topping off in the pitcher and garnishing in cups.
- 8 to 10 Cinnamon Sticks - for garnishing in cups.
Instructions
- Slice some of your red and green apples and cut some pieces of apple into cubes as well. If using oranges, slice into wheels. Set aside.
- In a large pitcher, splash in your bottle of dry red wine.
- Next, splash in the apple liqueur along with the Fireball cinnamon whiskey and orange juice.
- Lastly, add in the apple cider juice and stir well to combine.
- Top off with sparkling water or splashes of Prosecco and gently stir to combine.
- Toss in sliced and cubed apples into the pitcher. Fill your serving glasses with ice and spoon in some cubed apples.
- To serve, pour a little of the red wine Thanksgiving sangria into each cup and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Enjoy chilled.
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