Caramel Apple Sangria is a light, refreshing, delicious, and easy fall sangria recipe that’s perfect for crowds. This apple pie sangria is made with apple cider, caramel vodka, white wine, ginger ale, cinnamon, and fresh fruit in a pitcher. I call this my Thanksgiving Sangria because it’s Autumn in a glass, and it’s always a hit on holidays!
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What’s in this Fall Sangria Recipe?
This apple sangria tastes like a slice of apple pie! You only need a few things to make this tasty caramel apple pitcher cocktail. It’s one of my favorite sangria recipes!
- Apple Cider: Apple cider creates a sweet, juicy, and fresh apple flavor for the base of this sangria. Use your favorite cider from the store or apple orchard, or try making Instant Pot apple cider.
- Wine: Use a white wine of your choosing–dry or sweet both work, depending on your taste preference. I recommend Pinot Grigio.
- Caramel Vodka: This is what adds that sweet caramel apple flavor to this cocktail. You can make this apple pie vodka instead.
- Apples: I love honeycrisp apples, but you can use your favorite type. These will sit in the pitcher of sangria and infuse more flavor.
- Pears: More fruit to infuse flavor into the sangria.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon sticks will infuse a warm spiced flavor just by sitting in the liquid.
- Ginger Ale: Ginger ale adds a bubbly texture and a kick of ginger flavor.
Pro Tip: If you like sweet wines, try this caramel apple sangria with moscato instead! You could also use a sparkling apple cider to increase the bubbly effect.
Can I make this apple sangria with regular vodka instead?
Absolutely! If you use a regular, unflavored vodka, you’ll still have a delicious apple pie sangria recipe. If you don’t have caramel vodka but still want that extra flavor, add a generous amount of caramel sauce or syrup at the bottom of the pitcher with the fresh fruit.
For best results, I recommend making a caramel simple syrup, or use a caramel flavored coffee syrup.
This caramel apple sangria can be made with whichever wine you prefer, but it will change the overall flavor. I recommend a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio. A sweet white wine like moscato or riesling will, obviously, make it taste much sweeter and fruitier. A sparkling white wine will add a fizzy component.
If apple juice is all you have, you can use it instead, but I highly recommend using apple cider for the best flavor. Cider and juice are made differently, so cider has a much deeper and more authentic apple flavor, while juice is much weaker.
In order for all of the ingredients to mix and meld together, I recommend refrigerating your apple pie sangria for at least 2 hours before serving. The longer it sits, the more the cinnamon and fresh fruit flavors will infuse into the liquid.
How to Make Ahead and Store
This caramel apple sangria needs time to “marinate” in the refrigerator, so it’s best to make it at least 2 hours ahead of serving time. Combine ingredients, stir, and simply let it sit in the fridge. Leave the ginger ale out until right before serving.
If you have leftovers, store the pitcher in the fridge up to 2 days. The ginger ale will lose its carbonation, but it will still taste yummy.
Serving Suggestions
This caramel apple pie sangria recipe tastes amazing with all your favorite apple desserts and dishes. Serve it along with apple baked brie, apple butter and skillet bread, apple cake, or apple crisp. For dinner, it pairs beautifully with apple butter pork chops or apple ginger glazed ham.
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Caramel Apple Sangria | Apple Pie Sangria
Ingredients
- 2 bottles white wine standard size white table wine or pinot grigio
- 5 cups fresh apple cider
- 1 cup caramel vodka (or make your own Apple Pie Vodka!) (see note)
- 4 honey crisp apples chopped
- 2 pears chopped
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cup ginger ale
Instructions
- Cut the fresh apples and pear, and place in the bottom of your pitcher or jug.4 honey crisp apples, 2 pears
- Add white wine, apple cider, caramel vodka into the pitcher, and stir well.2 bottles white wine, 5 cups fresh apple cider, 1 cup caramel vodka (or make your own Apple Pie Vodka!)
- Let sangria sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
- About 1 hour before serving, add the cinnamon sticks into the pitcher of sangria. Stir well and refrigerate.2 cinnamon sticks
- Stir in the ginger ale just before serving.2 cup ginger ale
- Serve chilled or over ice.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Made the Apple Pie Sangria for the Wine Party-well received, although nobody went gaga over it, least of all my hubby,
and no one asked for the recipe-not altogether a great sign for me, because people usually do. I think it is a fun recipe, would I make it again-no- was I glad I made it-yes-. I have been wanting that great beverage dispenser that is in the above picture (sold at Target) forever and this got me off my back side and finally purchased one. So I am happy!!!!
oh, i’m sorry it wasn’t a hit. i have had great reception with it, but everyone is different. thanks for trying it! yes we love our beverage dispenser, one of my favorite things!!! we got it as a wedding gift, so fun!
Can’t wait to try this for Thanksgiving. LOVE your dog. Love the sideways head turn.
thank you!!!! she definitely loves to have her picture taken ha. she always has. I hope you like the drink, please let me know if you try it! thanks so much for stopping by the blog :)
Which dry white wine, there are only a gazillion out there? Want to make it for a party this weekend, but want it to be perfect since it is a wine party!!!! Plus your 4-legged baby is adorable-we have a black one named Izzabella.
wine parties are the best kind of parties!!! really any white wine will work. i say dry because the cider is so sweet, sweet white wine might be overkill. i think a pinot grigio would be really good…we used just a very cheap table wine…it adds crispness but isn’t overwhelming. let me know what you use and how you like it! so glad you’re making it :)
looks fabulous! love your doggy too! :)
thank you!!
Such a big hit at our party over the weekend. Had to make a second batch! A definite keeper for fall/winter holiday celebrations. Thanks!
oh awesome i’m so glad!!!! so it was okay overnight? love, love this :) thanks so much for letting me know!
Will any white wine do or something specific? A white zin, chardenay or moscato?
I think dryer white wine works best, because the apple cider is already so sweet. but if you want to make it even sweeter, a moscato would make for a great dessert drink!
Sounds delish! A must try. But I have to admit that when I saw this recipe on FB, it was little corner of it that showed your dog that got me to click on it :) She looks like my Jake! Thanks for the recipe….and the smile!
aw i love that!! she’s a charmer, i’m sure your jake is too :) aren’t they just the best. hope you like the recipe!
Do the apples start to brown by letting it sit overnight? I’m trying this for a party, excited!
they wont really brown overnight, but would brown after 2 nights for sure. i would recommend keeping it refrigerated overnight. i’m so glad youre trying it!! let me know how you like it :)
The sangria looks delicious but it’s the dog who wins my heart. What a cutie!
thank you!!! she is quite a character :)
I plan to make this today – looks delicious.
yay!
Made t for Easter before drink, it was delicious. I used sparkling apple cider at the end for bubbled effect. It was a hit and asked to make it for our soup a thon in October.
Do add the club soda and the white wine or just one? Thanks
How many gallons does the recipe make?