Apple Cider Autumn Sangria

Mix up a classic fall favorite, apple cider, with a delicious sangria recipe that is sure to bring on the taste of autumn. 

Ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
• 2 medium apples, thinly sliced, Honeycrisp or Gala
• 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
• 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 750 milliliter bottle pinot grigio
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Club soda, for serving
• Optional: Figs

For the Cinnamon Sugar Rim

• 2 tablespoons cane sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Place the cinnamon sticks and fruit into a large pitcher. Add wine, apple cider, brandy, orange juice and lemon juice. Allow to sit in the refrigerator anywhere from 3 to 24 hours; 6-8 hours is best!
2. Pour the sangria and fruit into glasses. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Cinnamon Sugar Rim

1. In a shallow bowl or dish, stir together cinnamon, sugar and salt.
2. Wet the rim of the glasses, running a slice of lemon around each one.
3. Dip the rims into the mixture and then fill glasses with sangria

Recipe from SallysBakingAddiction.com.