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Easy Thanksgiving sangria for your Thanksgiving feast.

Thanksgiving Sangria

This festive Thanksgiving sangria is a delicious blend of white wine, apple cider, fresh fall fruits, and warm spices, finished with a splash of ginger ale. Easy to make ahead and perfect for holiday gatherings, this sangria combines the best flavors of the season in one refreshing and beautiful drink!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle White Wine Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
  • 1 cup Apple Cider
  • 1/2 cup Orange Liqueur Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 1/4 cup Brandy
  • 1/2 cup Apple Butter
  • 1 cup Sliced Apples Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Gala
  • 1 cup Sliced Pears Bartlett or Anjou
  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
  • 1 Orange sliced
  • 3 Cinnamon Sticks plus a few extra for garnish
  • 2 cups Ginger Ale
  • Ice for serving
  • Star Anise garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a punch bowl, combine the white wine, apple cider, orange liqueur, brandy, and apple butter. Whisk together until the apple butter is well blended into the mixture.
  • Add the sliced apples, pears, cranberries, and orange slices to the mixture. Toss in the cinnamon sticks.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  • Before serving, pour in the ginger ale. Add ice to glasses. Pour the sangria over the ice, filling each glass about 3/4 full.
  • Garnish with additional fruit slices, cranberries, star anise, and cinnamon sticks.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Let the sangria sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. The longer it rests, the more the fruit and spices infuse the wine, creating a richer, more flavorful drink.
  • If certain fruits like pears or cranberries aren’t available at your grocery store, try substituting with other fall fruits like pomegranates or figs for a similar seasonal twist.
  • For a crisper taste, choose Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, but if you prefer a deeper, fruitier sangria try using a light bodied red wine like Pinot Noir or Grenache.
  • For a spicier, more intense ginger flavor, replace the ginger ale with ginger beer. It adds a bolder taste and a bit of kick. Ginger beer is less sweet than ginger ale, so it also cuts some of the sweetness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 44gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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