This Fall Sangria features a crisp red wine base that is complemented with fall spices, Gourmet Cinnamon Sticks and seasonal produce. Don’t skimp on the apples or grapes – they are the best part at the end!

Ingredients
  • 1 750ml bottle Spanish wine (Rioja, or Tempranillo)
  • 1 cup Apple Brandy
  • ¼ cup Triple Sec
  • 1 can sparkling water or seltzer
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 or more star anise
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • Bunch of grapes, about a dozen, frozen
  • 1 crisp apple, cored and sliced into ¼ - inch wedges
  • 1 orange, sliced and seeded
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Rodelle Gourmet Vanilla Bean

Garnish for Glasses

  • 2 tablespoons turbanado sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Mix together and reserve on a small plate
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Directions
  1. Combine liquid ingredients into a 1-gallon pitcher. Add the spices and stir to combine.
  2. Add in the fruits except for the frozen grapes. Refrigerate for at least ½ hour before serving. Add the frozen grapes, serve cold in garnished glasses.
  3. Rub an apple slice along the rim of the glass, then coat the rim with the cinnamon sugar. Garnish rim with an apple slice, grape and cinnamon stick.