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Inspired by the colors of the changing leaves, this festive and refreshing Autumn Rosé Sangria with Apples and Pomegranates takes just minutes to prepare and is guaranteed to be a huge hit at your next holiday party!
Our neighbors and good friends, who also have two kiddos for my kiddo to play with, were set to come over for drinks and dinner. Usually, we pop open a bottle (or two) of wine with dinner and call it a day. Since they were bringing over dinner, however, I decided to fancy up our drinks with some sangria.
I don’t know about where you live, but it’s still sunny and warm over here in California. I’m not quite ready to move on to the dark, heavy wintery drinks quite yet. Plus, Rosé is my friend’s favorite wine (and probably one of mine, too), so Rosé Sangria it would be.
Contrary to popular opinion, rosé is perfectly enjoyed year-round as it offers great adaptability in cuisine. A highly versatile wine, it compromises between the extremes of red and white — less intense than a big, tannic, mouth-busting red, but with more depth than a super-light white. It also pairs perfectly with spicy foods thanks to its fresh and fruity aromas, which allow the spices to unfold while nuancing their intensity and bringing perfect balance to the palate.
Aside from the type of wine I would use, I knew I wanted to make a seasonally inspired drink. That said, I still wanted it to be achievable year-round; a drink I could make any season of the year. Sadly, that meant no figs or fresh cranberries (don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about those!)
So, I looked to the leaves for color inspiration.
Reds, oranges, yellows, greens, browns…
Traditionally, you would probably find some kind of citrus in Sangria, along with chopped apples and brandy. Some people sweeten theirs with sugar, some don’t. And traditional sangria was almost always made with red wine.
For today, we’re breaking from tradition to make this totally delicious and refreshing year-round Autumn Rosé Sangria.
For the fruit, I chose oranges, apples, limes, lemons, and pomegranates. Don’t skip the pomegranates! I mean, what better way to celebrate fall than with pomegranates and apples? For the drink, I stuck with tradition and added a little over a cup of brandy. Totally worth it. Brandy and Rosé pair perfectly, but the tie that holds that whole autumn drink together is the apple cider. You can use sparkling or non-sparkling apple cider; it’s totally up to you!
Drop in a few cinnamon sticks, and you are good to go!
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What do you think? Are you a big fan of rosé?
Autumn Rosé Sangria with Apples and Pomegranates Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, cut into matchsticks
- 1 Honeycrisps or Cripps Pink apple, cut into matchsticks
- 2 oranges, sliced (I used one Naval and one Blood orange)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 cup pomegranates
- 3-4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups chilled apple cider
- 1 ½ cups Brandy
- 1 bottle chilled Provence Rosé, 750ml
Instructions
- Add chopped fruit and citrus to a large pitcher and top with cinnamon sticks. Carefully add the apple cider, brandy and chilled Rosé to the pitcher. Use a long wooden spoon to stir and muddle the different fruits with the liquid.
- If you have a large enough pitcher, you may add ice directly and stir. Otherwise, add a handful of ice to each serving glass just before serving.
- Garnish with additional fruit, if desired, and store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Good recipe but took me many times to get through it due to pop ups, ads, etc.
Its not autumn yet, but this sure is good 🙂
What Brandy would you recommend? I do not usually drink brandy, so no idea where to start 🙂
Hi Tessa,
Good question. Honestly, its more about the other tasty ingredients in this Autumn Rose Sangria, than the brandy. So whatever brandy fits your budget and tickles your fancy 🙂 .
Enjoy!
I made this recipe several times (always a huge hit). The last time I used an apricot brandy. It was cheaper and added an additional flavor profile the more expensive didn’t have. I strongly recommend.
I stumbled upon this post on Pinterest and made this for Thanksgiving today and my family absolutely RAVED about it! I added two cans of Fresca, a brut sparkling Rosé and used all McIntosh apples and it was PERFECTION. Thanks for sharing!