Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
- 2 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- ½ cup brandy (or spiced rum)
- ¼ cup orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)
- 0–3 Tbsp maple syrup, to taste
- 1 honeycrisp apple, chopped
- 1 ripe pear, chopped
- 1 orange, half sliced and half juiced
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 2 cinnamon sticks (plus more for serving)
- 1–2 cups club soda or sparkling water, to top
Equipment
- large pitcher
- stirring spoon
- Cutting board and knife
- measuring cups
- serving glasses
Method
- Add chopped apple, pear, orange slices, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks to a large pitcher.
- Pour in wine, apple cider, brandy, orange liqueur, and juice from the remaining half orange. Stir gently to combine.
- Sweeten to taste with maple syrup. Cover and chill 1–4 hours (up to 24 hours for deeper flavor).
- Just before serving, add club soda or sparkling water. Pour into ice-filled glasses, spooning in fruit for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 16gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 13gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
Notes
Red Wine Version: Use Rioja or Pinot Noir and increase orange liqueur to ⅓ cup.
Cranberry Version: Add 1 cup 100% cranberry juice.
Apple Butter Version: Whisk ¼ cup apple butter with cider before mixing.
Mocktail: Replace wine with NA white wine or sparkling apple cider, omit brandy/orange liqueur, and add a few dashes of orange bitters (NA).
Chill up to 24 hours; add bubbles right before serving for best fizz.
Cranberry Version: Add 1 cup 100% cranberry juice.
Apple Butter Version: Whisk ¼ cup apple butter with cider before mixing.
Mocktail: Replace wine with NA white wine or sparkling apple cider, omit brandy/orange liqueur, and add a few dashes of orange bitters (NA).
Chill up to 24 hours; add bubbles right before serving for best fizz.
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