Caramel Apple Sangria is a cozy fall cocktail perfect for fireside entertaining, with sweet apples, apple cider, vodka, and wine!

All of the best flavors and smells of fall come together deliciously in this simple-to-make spiced Caramel Apple Sangria! Fresh-cut apples, apple cider, vodka, dry white wine, caramel sauce, and cinnamon are the only ingredients you need to create this crowd-pleasing cocktail!

glass of caramel apple sangria next to the pitcher with recipe name at the bottom

Cozy Autumn Cocktail

Sangria is an excellent way to mix fresh fruit, spices, and spirits to celebrate the seasons. Whether the sangria is light and floral for spring or full-bodied with warm, comforting ingredients for fall, it’s always a wonderful expression of what’s in season. When it’s chilly out and we are craving warmth, this Caramel Apple Sangria recipe is our favorite light-feeling yet comforting cocktail, especially because you never know if the day will warm up or turn terribly cold!

Homemade Apple Cider is a delightfully easy drink you can make throughout the chilly months, and along with Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Cider, is wonderful to serve at every get-together!

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Ingredients

Apples: To make this sangria, you will need fresh, cubed apples. Please choose your favorite apples (we like Gala) or go with a sweet-tart option like Honeycrisp.

Alcohol: You will need vodka and a dry white wine to make this cocktail. Choose a white wine that isn’t overly sweet, like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

Apple Cider: Purchase or make apple cider for this recipe. Be sure not to use apple cider vinegar.

Spices: Pull a few cinnamon sticks out of the cabinet or pick them up from the store. Be sure to have more on hand if you wish to garnish each drink with a cinnamon stick.

Syrup: You will also need caramel syrup to bring more fall flavor to this sangria.

How to Make Caramel Apple Sangria

STEP ONE: Stir the apple cider and caramel syrup together in a large pitcher until well mixed.

caramel sauce being poured into a pitcher with apple cider

STEP TWO: Pour in the white wine and vodka. Add the cubed apples and cinnamon sticks and stir.

vodka being poured into a pitcher of caramel apple sangria base

STEP THREE: Chill the sangria in the fridge for a few hours before serving. Garnish the drinks with a few apple cubes from the pitcher and a fresh cinnamon stick if you’d like.

pitcher of caramel apple sangria with apples and cinnamon sticks after chilling

Tips for Success

Both store-bought and homemade apple cider are great in this recipe, so go with what you like or have time for.
Caramel Apple Sangria is the perfect make-ahead cocktail, so feel free to make it the night before and let the flavors really develop overnight!
After letting the cubed apples soak up a lot of the sangria flavors, they are delicious to eat, so if you wish to snack on them, do so!
To give your glasses an extra-fancy touch, dip the rims in lemon juice, then into Apple Cider Finishing Sugar.

angled view of a glass of caramel apple sangria with apples and a cinnamon stick for garnish

What alcohol mixes well with apple cider?

Apple cider is loaded with delicious spices that pair well with a variety of spirits, especially darker spirits. Spiced rum, whiskey, bourbon, and brandy are favorites frequently added to apple cider. Lighter spirits are tasty, too, like caramel vodka! There are so many layers of flavor in apple cider that you really can’t go wrong when it comes to adding alcohol, so try a few of your favorites and discover which feels the most like a wonderful fall day to you!

pitcher of caramel apple sangria with cubed apples floating at the top

Can I add other fruit?

Sangria is all about showcasing the best flavors of the season, so yes, add all the seasonal fruit you like! Orange slices, pomegranate seeds, or pears are a few ideas, but don’t forget herbs and spices! Star anise, rosemary, and cardamom can also infuse your sangria with a ton of flavor and are so wonderfully warming. Don’t be afraid to play with the ingredients that feel like fall to you, and create a really lip-smacking drink!

side view of glasses of caramel apple sangria next to a spoon with caramel sauce

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