Description
A cozy and delightful Fall Sangria recipe featuring honey bourbon, warming spices, and fresh citrus, perfect for autumn gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Citrus and Sugar Mixture
- Zest and juice from 1 large orange
- Zest from 2 lemons
- Juice from 5-6 medium lemons (about 1 cup)
- 1¾ cups water
- ¼ cup granulated or brown sugar
Spices and Tea
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste or 1 4-inch knob ginger, thinly sliced
- 6 Chai decaffeinated tea bags (single-serve size)
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 3-4 sticks cinnamon
Alcohol
- 2 cups Honey Bourbon (Jim Beam works well)
- 1 750ml bottle Moscato (Mirassou works well)
- 1 teaspoon orange or regular bitters (optional)
Garnish
- Slices of Pears
- Star Fruit slices
- Cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Prepare Citrus: Zest the orange and 2 lemons and place the zest in a small saucepan. Juice the orange and all lemons into a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
- Simmer Spices and Tea: Place the saucepan with zest over medium heat. Add water, sugar, ginger, tea bags, cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon sticks. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cool and Strain: Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher and strain the cooled tea-spice mixture into the pitcher, discarding solids.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the reserved citrus juices, honey bourbon, Moscato, and bitters (if using) to the pitcher. Stir well to combine. Add slices of pears, star fruit, and cinnamon sticks as garnish.
- Refrigerate: Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the sangria for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours to develop flavors.
- Serve: When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice, give the sangria a good stir, and pour into each glass. Garnish with additional star fruit slices, pear slices, and cinnamon sticks. Enjoy your refreshing fall sangria!
Notes
- Using brown sugar instead of granulated sugar adds a richer flavor.
- Adjust the amount of bourbon based on strength preference.
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute bourbon and Moscato with grape juice and apple cider.
- Chilling the sangria for longer enhances the infusion of spices and fruit flavors.
- Use fresh citrus for the best taste; pre-packaged juice may alter flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
