November 23, 2015
This sangria is a refreshing chilled treat for the early fall. We served this in the tasting room this fall and received an outpouring of requests for the recipe. Here it is:
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Pirtle Apple Wine
- 1/2 bottle water, chilled
- 1/4 C brown sugar
- 1 bag mulling spices
- about 9oz apple cider
- 2 honeycrisp apples, chopped
- 1 granny smith apple, chopped
- cinnamon sugar (optional)
Directions:
1) Slowly bring wine, and brown sugar to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil).
2) Throw in the mulling spice bag, cover and steep for 5-10 mins.
3) Place chopped apples in pitcher.
4) Pour mulled wine and chilled water over apples.
5) Add the apple cider
6) Refrigerate overnight.
7) Serve over ice, rim glass with cinnamon sugar, if desired.