Honeycrisp Apple Cider Sangria

Name: Honeycrisp Apple Cider Sangria
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Water (1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water); ½ cup Honey (1/2 cup (170ml) honey); 6 pieces Cardamom (6 green cardamom pods); 3 pieces Cinnamon Stick (3 cinnamon sticks); 2 pieces Star Anise (2 star anise pods); 1 tsp Cloves (1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves); 1 piece Ginger (1 3-inch piece fresh ginger (peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces )); 2 tsp Vanilla (2 teaspoons vanilla extract); 1 cup Apple Cider (2 and 1/2 cups (568ml) cold-pressed apple cider); 1 piece White Wine (1 standard size bottle white wine (such as Pinto Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc )); 1 cup Apple Brandy (1 cup (227ml) apple brandy (more for a stronger drink (I usually add 1 and 1/2 cups))); 5 pieces Honeycrisp Apple (5 large Honeycrisp apples (cored and thinly sliced )); 1 cup Ginger Beer (1 cup (227ml) ginger beer or seltzer (optional )) — optional; 1 cup Granulated Sugar (1 cup (199g) granulated sugar); 2 tsp Cinnamon (2 teaspoons ground cinnamon); 1 piece Lemon (1 lemon wedge)

A spiced apple cider sangria with white wine, brandy, and a cinnamon-sugar rim, infused with honey, cardamom, and ginger.

25 minAmerican

Servings1

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Ingredients

For 1 serving

Water1 cup · 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water
Honey½ cup · 1/2 cup (170ml) honey
Cardamom6 pieces · 6 green cardamom pods
Cinnamon Stick3 pieces · 3 cinnamon sticks
Star Anise2 pieces · 2 star anise pods
Cloves1 tsp · 1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
Ginger1 piece · 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger (peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces )
Vanilla2 tsp · 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Apple Cider1 cup · 2 and 1/2 cups (568ml) cold-pressed apple cider
White Wine1 piece · 1 standard size bottle white wine (such as Pinto Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc )
Apple Brandy1 cup · 1 cup (227ml) apple brandy (more for a stronger drink (I usually add 1 and 1/2 cups))
Honeycrisp Apple5 pieces · 5 large Honeycrisp apples (cored and thinly sliced )
Ginger Beer1 cup · 1 cup (227ml) ginger beer or seltzer (optional ) · optional
Granulated Sugar1 cup · 1 cup (199g) granulated sugar
Cinnamon2 tsp · 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Lemon1 piece · 1 lemon wedge

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Steps

1For the Simple Syrup: Combine the water, honey, spices, and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
2Cook, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
3Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside and cool for 30 minutes, then strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and into a heatproof bowl.
4Discard spices. Use ALL of the simple syrup in the sangria recipe below.
5For the Sangria: Add the simple syrup and all of the sangria ingredients (except the ginger beer/seltzer, if using) into a large pitcher and gently stir to combine.
6Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours - or up to 12 hours. Stir well before serving. Note: If you do not plan on serving after 12 hours, strain the sangria through a fine mesh strainer, discard all fruit, and continue refrigerating for up to 12 more hours.
7Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with apple slices (star anise, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks also make beautiful additions!).
8Top with ginger beer or seltzer if using, then serve.
9For the Cinnamon Sugar Rim (Optional): In a small shallow bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon.
10Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of as many glasses as desired (you'll have enough to coat at least 8 glasses).
11Dip the rim of the glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat with all glasses.
12Fill glasses with ice and pour sangria over ice. Serve!