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Caramel Apple Sangria

Caramel apple sangria is a chilled American drink with tender apple and pear slices infused with cinnamon and caramel vodka. Combine everything in a pitcher, chill until flavorful, then top with ginger ale for a lightly sparkling finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pinot grigio
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) pinot grigio chilled
Apple cider
  • 2 cup apple cider
Caramel base
  • 0.5 cup caramel vodka or caramel sauce
Fruit
  • 2 apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 pear, thinly sliced
Spice
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
Soda
  • 1 cup ginger ale or club soda chilled
For rimming glasses
  • 1 caramel sauce for rimming
  • 1 coarse sugar for rimming

Method
 

Mix the sangria base
  1. Combine the chilled pinot grigio, apple cider, and caramel vodka (or caramel sauce) in a large pitcher, and whisk well if using caramel sauce.
  2. Add the thinly sliced apples, thinly sliced pear, and cinnamon sticks, then stir to distribute the fruit and spice evenly.
Chill
  1. Chill the pitcher for at least 2 hours so the fruit soaks up the flavor.
Rim and serve
  1. Dip the glass rims in caramel sauce, then press into coarse sugar until coated.
  2. Top the pitcher with the chilled ginger ale or club soda just before serving, then pour over ice with some fruit in each glass.

Notes

For the best flavor, keep the wine and ginger ale chilled and avoid adding the soda until serving so the drink stays lightly effervescent. Store the sangria base (without soda) covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; add ginger ale right before serving. Freeze: no—fruit texture changes. For a lighter option, use caramel sauce instead of caramel vodka or reduce the amount of caramel vodka.