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!
Just came from a jewelry party a atfriend’s house and she served Apple Pie Sangria. IIt was amazing! She used reisling and we scooped some apple chunks into each glass and I ate them too! I loved it so much I asked for the recipe and now I’m in love with your blog AND your dog! Scout makes me smile, thanks to you both :)
This is one of my favorite comments I have ever received!! Thanks so much for letting me know and for your sweet words. Made my day :)
Would a champagne work instead?? I have 4 bottles I need to do something with.
It might work…I would definitely be interested to hear how you liked it!! I think it might taste great. I’ve never tried it but just might!
Can I use Canada dry ginger ale instead of club soda. I’m using moscato in my batch. And should I put the ginger ale in the batch or individually in each glass?
Thanks! I also am a dog lover and love the sideways glance in the camera. So adorable.
Btw, your pup is so adorable! Love the “pose”!
Thank you! She loves being a model :) Hope you love he recipe! You are so sweet to stop by and let me know!
I am going to Pin this! It looks perfect for Fall and we love Sangria! So yummy!
I am making it this weekend for my 30tb bday ! So excited ! But I am using caramel apple vodka and no cinnamon sticks …. Opinion ?? What if I sprinkled cinnamon in it ??
Happy birthday!! I think it would still be tasty that way. You probably don’t need the cinnamon. The apple cider will probably be enough spice :). Hope you love it!
I’m getting married in 3 weeks and I really want to try this for one of my signature drinks !I’ve been searching all over for sangria recipes. It sounds so good and it’s perfect for the fall. Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it!
Congrats!!! Hope you love the cocktail (and have a fabulous wedding!)
I also froze orange slices and floated them on top of the punch bowl to keep it cold.
that sounds FABULOUS!! such a good idea, I can’t wait to try that! So glad it was a hit at Easter :)
Photo bombing Golden for the win!
haha!! she loves to be in pictures :)
How long will it keep in the refrigerator
not terribly long…maybe 2-3 days tops. the apples begin to brown and the overall color darkens as a result. i recommend drinking it the day after you make it. thanks for stopping by!
In your glasses are you using fresh apples or the apples you have used in the process of making this? And if you are using the processed apples from the pitcher are you just ladling them out for your presentation?
Yes I just used the apples from the process that had soaked and scooped some into each glass. They taste great too!