Honeycrisp Apple Sangria

Honeycrisp Apple Sangria is the perfect fall drink! White wine sangria with honeycrisp apples, oranges, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Plus a cinnamon sugar rim!

I think I am the last person in the universe to jump on the honeycrisp train. Just this week though, they were the cheapest apples at my grocery store so I bought them and they are amazing. Seriously, crisp like I didn’t even know apples could be!

This sangria uses those delicious crispy apples along with bunch of other fruit, spices, Chardonnay, and peach schnapps. It’s so delicious and so easy to make. And you can make it ahead!

It would be perfect for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving party.

Ingredients

• Honeycrisp apples – the star of this sangria. They start popping up in the grocery stores around September each year.
• Oranges
• Lemon
• Lime
• Chardonnay – you can use a cheap one since you’ll be adding so much to it. No one will even know it’s cheap!
• Peach schnapps
• Honey
• Cinnamon sticks
• Fresh ginger – you could use ground ginger if you don’t have fresh.
• Whole cloves
• Sugar – this is for the cinnamon sugar rim which is optional but makes the drink extra fun and festive.
• Ground cinnamon – also for the cinnamon sugar rim. You could buy a premade cinnamon sugar mixture if you prefer.
• Club soda – right before serving, you add the club soda so that it stays nice and bubbly. You can leave it out if you don’t want a bubbly sangria. Or if you want even more flavor, you can add a lime or lemon sparkling water instead of club soda.

How To Make Honeycrisp Apple Sangria

• Prep. Peel and chop one of the apples. Quarter one of the oranges, the lemon, and the lime.
• Combine. In a large bowl, combine the wine, schnapps and honey. Stir in the chopped apple, the quartered orange, lemon, lime, cinnamon sticks, ginger and cloves.
• Chill. Refrigerate it overnight (or at least 4 hours if you’re in a hurry).
• Strain. Strain the sangria into a pitcher.
• Prep garnish. Chop the remaining apple. Peel, section and chop the remaining orange. Mix the apple and orange in a bowl.
• Make cinnamon sugar. On a small plate, stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
• Rim the glasses. Moisten the rims of wine glasses and dip in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
• Finish. Pour in the sangria until three-quarters full. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with a generous spoonful of the chopped apple and orange.

How Long Is It Good For?

Honeycrisp sangria will be good for up to 4 days in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight pitcher so it stays fresh for as long as possible.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Honeycrisp apple sangria needs to be made at least 4 hours ahead but preferably overnight. So it’s perfect when you need something to prep ahead of time.

Can You Use a Different Apple?

Yes, of course! If it’s not honeycrisp season or they are just stupid expensive, use a similar apple like jazz, pink lady, or ambrosia. It will be just as delicious! 

More Apple Cocktails

• Apple Cider Jello Shots
• Bourbon-Apple Sidecar

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