Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary
Spanish red wine, green apple, orange, maple and rosemary, chilled for a few hours and topped with soda water in the glass. Crisp, spiced and easy to scale.
Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary
Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy12
servings15
minutes4
hoursSpanish red wine, green apple, orange, maple and rosemary, chilled for a few hours and topped with soda water in the glass. Crisp, spiced and easy to scale.
Ingredients
2 bottles (750 ml each) Spanish red wine
4 ounces triple sec
2 ounces maple syrup
2 green apples, diced
1 orange, chopped
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
2 cinnamon sticks
12 ounces soda water, added at serving
4 cups ice, for the glasses
6 fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
6 cinnamon sticks, for garnish
1 pinch ground cinnamon per glass, for garnish
1 orange, cut into wheels, for the glasses
Directions
- Dice the green apples into small even pieces and chop the orange, peel and all, so the oils reach the wine.
- Tip the apples and orange into a large pitcher.
- Add the two rosemary sprigs and the two cinnamon sticks, pressing the rosemary down so it sits under the surface.
- Pour in both bottles of red wine, then add the triple sec and the maple syrup.
- Stir with a long bar spoon until the maple has dissolved and the fruit is covered. A glass pitcher with a lid makes this easy.
- Cover the pitcher and chill for 3 to 4 hours, until the wine smells of apple and rosemary and the fruit has darkened slightly.
- Taste before serving. If it is too dry, stir in another spoonful of maple syrup.
- Fill each glass with ice and pour the sangria over it, fruit included.
- Top each glass with a splash of soda water just before it goes to the table.
- Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig, an orange wheel and a pinch of ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.
Notes
- For an alcohol-free pitcher, swap the wine for dark grape juice and the triple sec for orange juice, and keep the rosemary and cinnamon. Covered in the fridge it keeps for about 3 days without the soda water. The apples soften over time, so strain them out if you plan to keep it longer. Add the soda only to the glass you are pouring.
Rosemary and maple in red wine
Pressing the rosemary under the surface lets it flavor the wine without taking over. Chopping the orange with peel gives more citrus oil. Maple syrup and triple sec keep the red wine rounded, and green apples add tartness.
Four hours is enough for the flavors to settle.
Swaps
Honey works in place of maple. Ginger beer can replace soda water. A Tempranillo is a good red wine.
Do not let the rosemary sit past a day. It turns bitter and woody.
Serving and keeping
Serves twelve, so it suits a crowd. Pour over ice with a rosemary sprig. Pair with cheese, olives or roast pork. Add the soda only to each glass.
A mistake to skip
Adding the soda to the whole pitcher. It goes flat in an hour, and the last glasses are dull. Pour the soda into each glass as you go. Also strain the apples if you keep the pitcher past a day, since they go soft. Serving twelve means a big pitcher, so make sure you have room in the fridge.
Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary at a glance
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 12 servings
- Ingredients: 13, led by bottles (750 ml each) Spanish red wine, triple sec, maple syrup, green apples
Tips for Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary
For an alcohol-free pitcher, swap the wine for dark grape juice and the triple sec for orange juice, and keep the rosemary and cinnamon. Covered in the fridge it keeps for about 3 days without the soda water. The apples soften over time, so strain them out if you plan to keep it longer. Add the soda only to the glass you are pouring.
Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary FAQ
How many people does Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary serve?
This recipe makes 12 servings.
What do I need to make Fall Red Sangria with Maple and Rosemary?
13 ingredients, led by bottles (750 ml each) Spanish red wine, triple sec, maple syrup, green apples. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
Part of: 25 Easy Fall Sangria Recipes for Thanksgiving and Cozy Nights
