Hot Apple Cider Sangria…and it is EASY

Yummy!! All the amazing and fun things of the changing seasons really bring out a certain cozy and comforting feeling. While you’re decorating for whichever holiday this season my delicious, like “OMG I can’t even” delicious hot cider sangria will give everyone a little extra pep in their step and wider smile on their face. We LOVE this recipe while carving pumpkins. It just really puts ya in the mood, 😉wink wink. The pumpkin carving, pumpkin pie eating all things holiday mood!

If you are looking for a nice fancy cocktail to bring to a gathering or party it will be a hit. If you are hosting a party it is PERFECT for a holiday soiree and will be an instant win for the hostess with the mostess. I know I have been there in the past and just brought some crappy pre mixed “just add X” cocktail juice and eh, not a memorable experience. This my dear, THIS is a memorable experience.

Now you will not need very many ingredients and it comes out amazing, something I love! Less ingredients, more flavor is my specialty! You can also make it a variety of ways and you can make it virgin, yay!

Soo without further adieu, these are ALL the ingredients you will need:

Apple Cider or Spiced Apple Cider
- If you used the regular Apple Cider it will be a little more on the sweet side and the spiced Apple Cider will have a little kick to it.
1 bottle of a dryer red wine or cranberry juice for virgin
1 Apple
1 Orange
Cinnamon Sticks
Maple Syrup

Each pot yields 4-6 servings (depending on your size of wine glass..hehehe)

Steps:

3 cups Apple Cider
The whole bottle of wine, oh yea pack a punch! If you are making a virgin version you will have to play with the quantity of cranberry juice depending on your desired taste.
My recommendation is to start with 2 cups and go from there. I would recommend using the spiced apple cider with the virgin version as well.
1/2 cup maple syrup
slice the apple into 1/4 inch thick slices
Take the orange, cut off the ends and thinly slice
Add 4-5 cinnamon sticks