Crisp and refreshing Fall in a glass. The sparkling hard cider and ginger beer will make your taste buds dance. A perfect Thanksgiving sangria! So simple and quick to make you will be enjoying this sangria in less than 5 minutes. Check out our Sausage Balls!
Ingredients
Liquids – Hard apple cider, ginger beer, fresh apple cider, and apple brandy.Fruits – Apples and oranges. You can use any apples you like, such as granny smith, Honeycrisp, or gala.Spices – Cinnamon sticks.
Tips
Be sure to chill the liquids before preparing the sparkling cider. If you don’t want alcohol use sparkling cider instead of hard cider. Omit the apple brandy.
How to Make Cider Ginger Beer Sangria
Choose your favorite hard cider and ginger beer. Chill the hard apple cider, ginger beer, and apple cider before preparing. Wash and slice the apples and oranges. Add the apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks into a large pitcher. Pour in the hard cider, ginger beer, fresh apple cider, and brandy. (see the recipe below for make-ahead instructions) Give it a gentle stir. Add a few extra pieces of fruit, cinnamon sticks, and ice to individual glasses (if desired) pour, and serve. Bubbly, light, crisp, refreshing, and full of apple, cinnamon, and orange flavor. Here in the south, we don’t see true cool weather until November. This cold refreshing cocktail was perfect for our 85º evening on the deck. This Cider Ginger Beer Sangria would be perfect for a Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktail that’s easy to make and serve to guests. Try our Savory Parmesan Rosemary Shortbread as an appetizer.
