The Perfect Fall Red Wine Sangria Recipe to Sip After the Orchard

Fall wouldn’t be quite right without a trip to the apple orchard for some good old fashion apple picking. As you wander from tree to tree crunching over autumn leaves, the scent of fresh cinnamon donuts wraps you up. But the beauty doesn’t end there. With a tote full of freshly picked apples there’s no better way to celebrate this timeless fall tradition than by rolling up your sleeves and making the most delicious fall recipes. One of them being this decadent fall sangria with red wine.

With rich red wine, warm spices, and fresh fruit, this cozy medley is autumn in a glass. Perfect for slow evenings, an evening chat with guests over, or a cozy solo night with a blanket working on your favorite craft.

This is a super easy fall sangria recipe with red wine that is both fruity and boozy, sure you keep you warm you from the inside out.

What is Sangria?

Sangria is a Spanish wine-based punch. Traditionally it consists of wine either white or red, brandy, fruits, and sweetener. What makes sangria so versatile is the creativity in mixing different fruits and flavors while being fruity and refreshing.

Fall Sangria Recipe with Red Wine

Fall Sangria Ingredients

Red Wine: The best red wine to use as a base for this sangria is a nice Spanish wine like Grenache, that pairs well with fruit and spices such as cinnamon. Since there will be added ingredients it’s not necessary to use an expensive wine as many of the notes and flavors may be overshadowed with other ingredients so any nice quality wine will do.
Fruits: For this recipe you’ll need pears, oranges, and apples. The apples are really the star of the show bringing that crisp sweetness.
Cinnamon Sticks: This not only makes the perfect garnish, but really infuses the sangria with a hint of warm spice while it’s chilling in the fridge.
Apple Cider: This is the secret ingredient that takes this sangria to the next level. Many sangria recipes call for brandy or other liquor for added warmth and depth to the flavors. The apple cider can be added in addition to or in place of brandy while still maintaining the smooth warm blend.
Maple Syrup: optional, for an added sweetness.

1 apple
1 pear
1 orange
1 bottle of red wine
1 cup of apple cider
1/2 cup of Brandy
2 cinnamon sticks

Once you have all of your ingredients, the preparation is super simple! You wont even spend 20 minutes in the kitchen.

Cut all of your fruit and place them in your pitcher.
Pour in your wine and apple cider. Optional, brandy and maple syrup.
Add in your cinnamon sticks, and pop in the refrigerator.
Let chill for 4-24 hours.

When it comes to preparing drinks ahead of time, pitchers that are functional and aesthetically pleasing should you be serving guests will be a life saver. This pitcher from amazon is perfect for preparing your sangria and forgetting about it. Ready to serve? Just pop the lid off and you have a pitcher fit to serve guest.