Apple Cider Sangria

I have a friend who, in high school, ate an apple at lunch every single day. Both of her parents are doctors so it seems she, single handedly, busted the "apple a day" myth. I have a feeling she would have enjoyed her daily apple more if it were soaked in sangria.

It is almost Thanksgiving, which means that apples are in season, this also means that my mother is buying them by the truckload and then complaining because no one is eating them quickly enough.

This sangria is, of course, the only reasonable solution. Also, hello, there is nothing like boozy apples to get you through another Thanksgiving filled with cheek-pinching aunts and a-tad-too-drunk-and-slightly-inappropriate uncles. (Or is that just my family?)

What You Will Need: 

- 1 bottle of white wine (Pinot Grigio works well for this). 

- 4-5 apples of your choice (I used Pink Lady), cubed. 

- 2 1/2 - 3 cups apple cider, chilled. 

- 1 cup club soda.

- 1/2 cup (or more) of ginger brandy or cognac. 

What To Do: 

- Chop the apples, pour over the rest of the ingredients and stir. 

- Serve chilled and preferably a few hours after making the sangria (this creates the boozy apples we discussed earlier). 

Printable Recipe Here!