Our Favorite Sangrias for Fall
Extend your summer love affair well into the next season.
Matt Armendariz, Copyright 2015
You took that annual trip to the orchard — or hit up the farmers market last Saturday — and by now you've baked all you can bake with those apples. How else will you use up that beautiful haul? Let us introduce you to our always pleasing friend sangria.
Turns out, it's not just for summer parties. Fall fruit, like apples, cranberries and oranges, and those favorite autumnal spices, think cinnamon and cloves, are just what your punch bowl's been missing.
Autumn Apple Sangria (pictured above)
This bright sangria is filled with the best of both apple worlds, made with a tart Granny Smith apple and a sweet apple, such as a Gala. And a lemon-cinnamon syrup and apple brandy are the perfect complement to a bottle of dry white wine.
Matt Armendariz, Copyright 2015
This bright orange sangria features Aperol, a slightly bitter orange-flavored aperitif, as well as orange liqueur, soda, juice and slices. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary for an herbal hit no one will expect but everyone will love.
Matt Armendariz, Copyright 2015
If fall has failed to arrive in your neighborhood yet, but you're craving the flavors of mulled wine, you're in luck. This mulled wine is for you. Boil fragrant spices, including allspice and cinnamon, then add tea bags and sweeten with maple syrup. Chill before serving for a refreshing sip perfect for fall parties.
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This is a fun, fruity sangria even beer lovers will enjoy. Combine white grape juice, vodka and fruit, then let the flavors infuse for at least an hour. Fill glasses halfway with the juice mixture, then top with wheat beer. We consider this game-day sip a surefire win.
Melissa Libertelli
An apple cider-based sangria simply could not be more fitting for a fall gathering. Giada De Laurentiis' recipe is easy to love, as it's filled with fresh raspberries, diced apples and orange slices, as well as orange liqueur and white wine. But perhaps the best part of all is that this crowd-pleaser can be made up to two days ahead!
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Warm up with Bobby Flay's mulled red wine sangria, ready to enjoy in only 20 minutes. His fans say it's just what you need on Thanksgiving.
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