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A sweet fall Honeycrisp apple sangria that combines fresh-picked apples, honey, cinnamon, and white wine. A beautiful cinnamon sugar rim tops it off.
I have often associated sangria with summer.
There is just something about that fruity sweet wine mixed with delicious liquor-soaked fruit and screams outside party.
As I stared at a bowl full of Honeycrisp apples I knew I had to do something with them before they went to waste.
I searched online and found a lovely autumn-inspired sangria.
It mixes deep fragrant flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves with light crisp citrus flavors.
It would be perfect for a party and even better for a girl’s night!
So, I got into the kitchen and made a big batch of Honeycrisp apple sangria!
Ingredients for Honeycrisp apple sangria
- Honeycrisp apples – This is what makes this sangria a Honeycrisp apple sangria! The apples are juicy, tart, crisp, and sweet.
- Un-oaked Chardonnay – I like to use an un-oaked chardonnay because the flavor is more crisp instead of being buttery.
- Peach schnapps – Adds sweetness and a bit of fruity flavor.
- Orange blossom honey – This is what we’re using to help sweeten our sangria. Not only does it add a warm fall flavor but the orange blossom flavor goes well with the apples and oranges.
- Quartered fruit – Use what you have on hand but I used a mix of lemon, lime, and oranges.
- Spices – I used whole spices like cloves, cinnamon sticks, and star anise to bring in big-time fall flavor. I also used some grated cinnamon in the sangria to add even more flavor.
- Ginger – I love ginger and it works so well in this cocktail. It not only adds flavor but a nice spicy bite to the drink.
- Cinnamon sugar – I used a mix of cinnamon and sugar on the rim of this sangria because it adds a fun fall twist to the sangria. Plus, the flavors go perfectly with the Honeycrisp apples.
- Club soda – This is used to top the sangria to give it a subtle fizz without added sweetness. If you want a sweeter sangria you could use carbonated apple juice.
My favorite part of this Honeycrisp apple sangria was munching on the apples that were left over. Amazing!
The great thing about using Honeycrisp apples is that they are crisp (the name really does fit the product), hold up great to soaking, and still keep some of their natural sweetness.
If you are planning a party I seriously recommend making this.
I used one of my favorite un-oaked chardonnays (Wishing Tree) but feel free to use whatever un-oaked you prefer.
More sangria recipes
- Want a perfect summertime sangria? Try my White Wine Peach Sangria.
- Love red wine sangria? Try my Thanksgiving Sangria.
- Craving sweet summer fruit? Try my Raspberry Mango Sangria.
- Need a little fizz in your life? Try my Sparkling Summer Sangria.
Honeycrisp Apple Sangria
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 honeycrisp apples
- 1 750-milliliter bottle un-oaked Chardonnay
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 1/4 cup orange blossom honey
- 2 oranges, 1 quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 lime, quartered
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 quarter-size slices of fresh ginger
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Ice
- Club soda
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop one of the apples.
- In a pitcher, combine the Chardonnay, schnapps, and honey.
- Add the quartered orange, lemon, lime, cinnamon sticks, chopped apple, ginger, and cloves, and refrigerate overnight. (If you don't want to wait that long at least give it 4 hours)
- Strain the sangria into another pitcher.
- Peel, core and finely chop the remaining apple.
- Peel, section, and chop the remaining orange.
- Mix the apple and orange in a bowl.
- On a small plate, blend the sugar and cinnamon.
- Moisten the rims of wine glasses and dip in the cinnamon sugar to coat them.
- Fill the glasses with ice.
- Pour in the sangria until three-quarters full.
- Top with a splash of club soda.
- Garnish with a spoonful of the chopped apple and orange.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nevermind, just now saw where you already answered this question. My apologizes!!
Helllllo, Apple Sangria! I will definitely be trying this lovely concoction out soon 🙂 Thank you for posting. Your photos are so inviting!
My girlfriend re-posted this recipe on her blog and I’m so excited to try it!
whoa, that looks so good! I see one or three of these in my future.
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Yum. Oh my, yum!! Honeycrisp is my favorite apple variety – add a little alcohol and and let’s head into fall!
mmmm! This looks so delicious. I’m a huge sangria fan and I’m loving all of the new non-traditional recipes coming out! This one will be great to make for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe!
YUM! I am having a girls night and I am definitely making this! Do you think I would be ok using Pinot Grigio instead of Chardonnay??
Hi Steph: I think Pinot Grigio would work fine. It’s a little sweeter than Chardonnay but I think it would taste delicious. Hope you all enjoy the sangria!
Hello, stumbled upon this recipe via Pinterest and am so excited to make this after I have my baby at the end of this month! I have ground ginger, how much would I sub for the fresh? Thanks!
Hi Jennifer! Congratulation on your (almost here!) baby 😉 I would really suggest using fresh ginger but if you cannot get your hands on fresh try adding about 1/2 teaspoon – 1 teaspoon to get a slight ginger flavor. Hope this helps!
Am planning on making this for a fall party… are you able to use any honey, is it just a sweetener? if i just use regular honey instead of orange blossom honey will it ruin the taste of the drink? Thank you 🙂
Yes, regular honey will work fine. I like the orange blossom because it’s not too strong. However, I have used clover honey before and it was still tasty 🙂
This sounds wonderful and has gone into my recipe file! I plan on sharing this on Celebrate and Decorate on Monday. Visitors will have to click over to your page to get the recipe. I hope it helps some new followers to discover your wonderful blog.
Thank you Chloe!