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Get ready for the coziest fall drink! This pitcher of Apple Cider Sangria Mocktail is crisp apple cider, ginger beer, cinnamon sticks, and fizzy non alcoholic wine. It’s refreshing, full of flavor, and you’ll never believe it’s alcohol free.
Plus this sangria mocktail is sophisticated enough for fall parties, but simple enough to make for spooky movie night with your hunny.
Every fall, this sangria mocktail is my answer to “what should I make for the party?” The apples and pears come straight from the farm, so by the time I’m slicing them into the pitcher, it already feels like fall in a glass. Then with the apple cider, hints of cinnamon, and fizzy ginger, you have something that’s crisp and a little fancy.
But the best part is watching people’s faces when I tell them there’s no alcohol in it at all. That’s thanks to the alcohol removed wine, not grape juice, which is what gives it real sangria flavor. And outside of the hour refrigeration time, it’s just slicing fruit, pouring, and stirring. So effortless, and do delicious!
Pair it with my bacon wrapped dates, caramel apple pie dip, and this salty sweet fall harvest popcorn for an easy fall spread.
Video Tutorial: Let’s Mix It Up Together
Apple Cider Sangria Mocktail Ingredients
You only need seven ingredients to make this sangria mocktail. Keep reading, because I do have a couple important notes for you.
- Apple Cider: Opt for farm fresh apple cider and support your local orchard.
- Non Alcoholic White Wine: I recommend Moscato by Fre because it actually tastes like Moscato and it’s available at many grocery stores. Sparkling wine, non alcoholic champagne, and even sparkling apple cider are also good options.
- Ginger Beer
- Simple Syrup: Use homemade simple syrup or store-bought. Maple syrup and honey are great options too.
- Fresh Apples and Pears: These go in the sangria, so make sure they’re thoroughly washed and thinly sliced. I used Fuji apples and Bosc pears, but you can use what you prefer.
- Food Grade Cinnamon Sticks
How to Make Apple Cider Sangria Mocktail
This sangria mocktail takes about 5 minutes to make!
You just add the cinnamon sticks, sliced apples and pears to your pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and refrigerate for an hour before serving in your favorite glassware. Feel free to garnish with a cinnamon stick, apple slice, and pear slice straight out of the pitcher.
Find the complete recipe instructions with measurements below.
3 Helpful Serving Tips
This fall sangria mocktail is perfect for all festivities between September and November, including Thanksgiving dinner. So whether you’re hosting a crowd or bringing a drink to share, these simple tips will help you serve it up like a pro.
1. Make it up to the night before you plan on serving it. This is not only a time saver, but it gives the fruit time to macerate and release their juices into the sangria. I combine all the ingredients, except for the ginger beer, and refrigerate it. Then right before serving, pour over the ginger beer and give it a good stir.
2. Serve more cinnamon sticks, apple slices, and pear slices on the side. This allows your guests to garnish their sangria mocktail like you see pictured.
3. Make two versions for your party. It’s so easy to make one with non alcoholic white wine and one with alcoholic white wine. Just be sure to label them so your guests know which one is boozy and which one is not.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Sangria is a punch-like alcoholic drink made with wine and a combination of fresh fruit and fruit juices. This recipe is my fall twist on the classic, plus it’s made non alcoholic so anyone and everyone can enjoy it.
This sangria mocktail is best within 2 days if you store it in an open top pitcher, or 3 to 4 days if you store it in an airtight drink container. Over time it will lose carbonation and become flat. But, you can easily fix this by adding a few splashes of ginger beer.
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Apple Cider Sangria Mocktail
EQUIPMENT
- glass pitcher - or punch bowl
- glassware
INGREDIENTS
- 1 apple - thinly sliced
- 1 pear - thinly sliced
- 4 small cinnamon sticks - food grade
- 1 750mL bottle alcohol removed white wine - Moscato
- 2 cups apple cider
- ⅓ cup simple syrup - homemade or store-bought
- 1 ½ cups ginger beer
INSTRUCTIONS
- To a large pitcher or punch bowl, add the apple slices, pear slices, and cinnamon sticks. Pour in the alcohol removed white wine, apple cider, and simple syrup. Stir until combined and refrigerate at least 1 hour, 3 to 4 hours is ideal.
- Remove from refrigerator, add the ginger beer and stir again. Serve over ice with apple slices, pear slices, and cinnamon sticks for garnishing.
VIDEO
RECIPE NOTES
- Swap the Moscato for non alcoholic champagne, sparkling wine, or even sparkling apple cider.
- If you want to skip the simple syrup, you can also use maple syrup (to stay on the fall theme), or raw honey.
STORING INFORMATION
- Store in the refrigerator. If stored in an open top pitcher it’s best within 2 days. If stored in an airtight drink container, it’s best within 3 to 4 days. If it’s “flat,” fix it by adding a few splashes of ginger beer.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
I made this for a Fall party and it was such a hit! Thanks for sharing!
Hi, great recipe! What other drink types can I use instead of ginger beer?
Hi Harman,
Instead of ginger beer you could use ginger ale soda. If you are wanting something other than ginger you could add lemon lime soda, plain tonic water or soda water, and even complimenting flavors of sparkling water. Anything that is carbonated and goes with the light apple cider will work in this sangria mocktail. So glad you are loving this recipe.
~Elizabeth
What a great mocktail! This is perfect for any night of the week.
The perfect fall mocktail!!
This is my new favorite fall cocktail. It is refreshing, not too sweet, and perfectly apple-y!
I love the beautiful fall atmosphere of this drink. I try to avoid too much alcohol, and having something like this on hand for fall entertaining will be a lifesaviour.
My family loved that they got all the flavor of a cocktail but none of the alcohol! Really lovely sangria!
I just LOVE the fruity flavors in this sangria, and it was nice to have a fancy non-alcoholic drink to share with friends that don’t drink/are driving home! This will be a welcome addition to our holiday table!