Wicked Autumn Sangria Food

FALL SANGRIA

Steps:

• Combine the wine, apple cider, apple brandy, pear brandy, Cinnamon Simple Syrup and fruits in a large container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 72 hours. Transfer to a pitcher before serving. Serve in red wine goblets over ice, if using.
• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Transfer the syrup to a container with a lid, add the cinnamon sticks and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours. The longer it sits, the more intense the flavor. Remove the cinnamon sticks and save to add to the sangria mixture.

AUTUMN APPLE SANGRIA

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1 lemon, discarding the seeds, and reserve in a bowl. Juice the remaining 3 lemons until you have 1/2 cup juice (discard any extra juice). Bring the lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Boil the syrup for 1 minute more. Let the syrup cool completely, then strain into a 3-quart pitcher, reserving the cinnamon sticks.
• Add the wine, Calvados, cider and soda water to the pitcher, and stir to combine. Add the tart and sweet apples and lemon slices, and cover the pitcher with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the sangria to chill, at least 4 hours up to overnight.
• To serve, fill 8 glasses halfway with ice, then pour the sangria and fruit into each glass. Garnish each with 1 of the reserved cinnamon sticks.

AUTUMN SANGRIA

Steps:

• Put the wine, almond-flavored liqueur, apples and orange zest in a pitcher and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until cold and the flavors have blended, at least 4 hours or up to 1 day ahead.

WICKED AUTUMN SANGRIA

Steps:

• Combine vanilla vodka, sugar, apple cider and pumpkin pie spice in a gallon pitcher and stir until sugar is dissolved. Chop apples, pears and orange into small pieces and add to vodka mixture. Refrigerate mixture and let sit for 2-4 hours. When ready to serve, add chilled pinot grigio and stir to combine.

SUPER FRUITY SANGRIA

Steps:

• Pour wine in the pitcher.
• Squeeze lemon, orange, and lime in the pitcher.
• Dump in the lemon, orange, and lime wedges, to the wine.
• Add the sliced peaches, strawberries, lemonade/limeade, sugar ,and brandy.
• Chill overnight.
• Add ginger ale and ice just before serving.

THE BEST SANGRIA

Steps:

• Add sliced orange and lemon and sugar to large pitcher; mash gently with wooden spoon until fruit releases some juice, but is not totally crushed, and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
• Stir in orange juice, Triple Sec, and wine; refrigerate for at least 2, and up to 8, hours.
• Before serving, add 6 to 8 ice cubes and stir briskly to distribute settled fruit and pulp; serve immediately.