Is it better to make sangria the night before?

Don't skimp on the chilling time. By chilling the sangria, you give the fresh fruits a chance to infuse the wine with sweet, fresh flavor. If you cut this time short, your sangria won't taste as fruity or as balanced. I let mine chill for at least 8 hours before serving, or overnight for the best flavor .

Do you eat the apples in sangria?

Some people consider it to be unacceptable to eat the fruit in Sangria . In contrast, others view it as an essential part of the drink. Whether you are one of those who choose to nibble on some fruit or not, there is no doubt that the sliced fruit served with the Sangria soaks up the flavors and is delicious to eat!

What kind of wine is best for sangria?

Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and any red medium-bodied varieties from Spain such as malbec and grenache are all solid options. If you're having difficulty choosing, stick to an easy-to-drink red blend. An even-flavored, well-rounded wine won't steal the show from the extra ingredients added to your homemade sangria.

Can you leave fruit in sangria overnight?

You can make this sangria recipe up to 48 hours before serving it. Once again, the longer the fruit sits in the booze, the more it enhances the flavor of the sangria! This is one drink that you can make ahead of time and it will only keep getting better and better!

What fruit to add to bottled sangria?

You can use almost any fruit in sangria, although slices of orange or lemon are a common choice . Spanish chef José Pizarro likes to use cherries, peaches or strawberries, and always marinates his fruit the day before making sangria.

How long can you leave fruit in sangria?

The rule of thumb for sangria preparation is to let the fruit pieces marinate in the alcoholic base while in the refrigerator for about 12 to 24 hours . This allows the fruits enough time to soak up and infuse their flavor into the wine.

Should sangria sit overnight?

Most sangria recipes call for letting the wine rest overnight, or at least for a few hours in the refrigerator. This lets the fruit infuse the wine, getting its juices in the mix and sweetening the drink. The sweetness in sangria should come from the fruit itself, and perhaps the wine, not from a soda like 7-Up.

How do you store sangria overnight?

Refrigerate in a Small Airtight Container : The secret to making sangria last longer is to prevent air exposure. First, scoop out fruit pieces that go limp and mushy like apple, melon cubes and citrus fruits.

Is sangria good the next day?

Generally, an unopened bottle of Sangria can be stored for 2 years. While an opened bottle of Sangria lasts 3-4 days .

Does sangria taste better cold?

Sangria is best enjoyed cold , so serving it over ice is important to the experience. It helps if your sangria is kept in the fridge until it is served as well, rather than baking in the hot sun in a punch bowl for hours.

Caramel Apple Sangria Recipe: Perfect Fall Sangria (2024)

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5 from 6 votes

by Lisa Longley

posted: 08/30/17

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This Caramel Apple Sangria is only FOUR ingredients and it is delicious! It tastes just like a caramel apple! Such an easy white wine sangria recipe!

The other day someone said something to me and it has me totally thinking about my parenting. Like I’m watching my own parenting now with a microscope.

It’s annoying.

It’s made me question if I’m patient enough with my kiddos. If I am too strict. You know, fun stuff.

I was talking about it with a friend the other day and she said, “Lisa. You are a good mom. It’s the end of summer vacation. You CANNOT judge your parenting based on right now. Give it a solid two weeks before you even think about it again.”

So smart. It’s important to keep smart friends around. The good news is that I’ve been a lot more patient with my kids, which I think they kind of needed as they struggle with the end of summer and mixed feelings about going back to school. The bad news is that patience is hard guys, lol. And usually it means by the end of the day I need a nice glass of . . . you know, anything.

TURNING CARAMEL APPLES INTO SANGRIA

Enter my new best friend, Caramel Apple Sangria. Because you know that I don’t just do caramel apples as a caramel apple. I do Caramel Apple Poke Cake. I do Caramel Apple Cobbler. I do Caramel Apple Milkshake. And now this! You guys, it’s so good. I “tested” the various ratio options when it comes to the liquor you put in this, deciding just how much caramel vodka and just how much apple liquor was needed to make the most caramely appley taste and we have a winner, friends!

FOUR INGREDIENT CARAMEL APPLE SANGRIA

And did I mention that this is only four ingredients? Awesome, right? So if you lose your patience with your kids, you are only four ingredients away from Caramel Apple Sangria. A few sips and then reset.

And you know what? Losing your patience with your kids is just a good lesson in teaching them humility. You just apologize and they get a good life lesson. And you get sangria. Win – win.

If you need more good fall sangria recipes, make sure you look at this Cranberry Orange Sangria, this Easy Holiday Sangria, this Blackberry Apple Spooky Sangria, and this Halloween Sangria!

Click here for more sangria recipes.

5 from 6 votes

Caramel Apple Sangria

Serves: 6 servings

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Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Total: 5 minutes minutes

This Caramel Apple Sangria is only FOUR ingredients and it is delicious! It tastes just like a caramel apple! Such an easy white wine sangria recipe!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup caramel vodka
1 cup apple liquor see note
750 ml white wine I used a sparkling white
2 green apples cut up see note

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a large pitcher.
Chill and serve.

Notes

If you decide to double this recipe, and I really think that you should, you don't need to double the number of apples in it. It will still be delicious with two.

I used Apple Pucker, but there are lots of great apple liquors on the market and any will do!

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Author: Lisa Longley

Course: co*cktails

Cuisine: American

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Heather says
POSTED ON 10/25/18 AT 10:10AM
Going to try making this for Saturday. How far in advance can you make it, especially if using sparkling white? Thanks!
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 10/29/18 AT 03:21PM
  I honestly would make it right before the party, because the apples won’t hold up.
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Jona Kandarian says
POSTED ON 11/19/18 AT 10:06AM
Me and my mom will be making this for thanksgiving! She loves this idea! Thank you for sharing all your recipes and making it so easy to follow!! Hope you and all your readers have a GREAT THANKSGIVING ???? ????
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 11/19/18 AT 01:23PM
  I hope you both love it!
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Karen says
POSTED ON 08/29/19 AT 01:36PM
You keep mentioning sparkling white barefoot and several comments have tried to narrow you down on which barefoot. There are so many. Barefoot what? Prosecco? Be specific please.
Thank you.
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 08/30/19 AT 10:13AM
  It is literally a sparkling white from Barefoot brand. It’s possible that they don’t sell it anymore. Any sweet white will work great in this though. And if the end result isn’t sweet enough you can add a little simple syrup or apple juice.
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Jo says
POSTED ON 09/19/19 AT 01:39PM
Could someone who actually made this comment instead of “I CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE THIS”. why do people make those comments? Not helpful at all. No one cares if you PLAN to make it.
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 09/20/19 AT 09:27AM
  Hi Jo! I’m sorry you haven’t seen comments from people who have actually made it. I 100% get that frustration. You want to know it’s good before you invest in the ingredients. I have received comments on social media from people who have loved this recipe if that is helpful at all. That said, I actually love hearing from my readers, no matter what they have to say. And often it is just them telling me they are excited.
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Denise Dircks says
POSTED ON 10/08/19 AT 02:45PM
How many servings does this make?
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 01/05/21 AT 08:27AM
  6 servings
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Sandi says
POSTED ON 10/25/19 AT 10:34AM
Is it ok to mix the apples with “FRESH FRUIT” to keep them from browning as I would like to mix this 1 day before serving?
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 10/27/19 AT 08:31AM
  I’m not sure Sandi, I’ve never used that. If you try it let me know how it goes!
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Rachel says
POSTED ON 11/18/20 AT 04:09PM

I have made this the last two Thanksgivings and will be doing it again this year. It’s delicious! I follow the recipe exactly as written. I’ve never doubled it, but might do that this year.
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 11/23/20 AT 09:02AM
  I’m so glad to hear that, Rachel!
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Lori says
POSTED ON 10/10/21 AT 08:06PM
Can I use gala apples ? Green are too tart for me .
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 10/12/21 AT 08:54PM
  For sure!
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Jackie says
POSTED ON 12/03/22 AT 08:24PM

Just made a double pitcher of this caramel apple sangria for dinner guests tonight and it is gone! It was so easy to make, it was light, not overly sweet and absolutely delicious. I used salted caramel vodka because I just happened to have it on hand. We also used Barefoot Moscato Spumante sparkling wine. This recipe is a definite keeper! Thank you for sharing!
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- Lisa Longley says
  POSTED ON 12/05/22 AT 09:23AM
  Ooo, now I am going to need to try it with the salted caramel. I’m so happy you liked it!
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