Fall Sangria (Honey Bourbon Sangria Recipe)

By Becky Hardin

Published Nov 17, 2019

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Sangria isn’t just for summer. I make this fall sangria recipe with honey bourbon, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon for a refreshing and cozy drink. I like to add Moscato wine as it is low alcohol and adds a hint of sweetness that complements the other flavors well. I like to serve this sangria for Thanksgiving, though it makes a nice light drink anytime.

The Perfect Fall Sangria

This light and refreshing fall sangria always makes an appearance at my Thanksgiving get-together. The fall-inspired flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves pair well with the sweetness of the Moscato wine. And because Moscato is relatively low in alcohol, I can enjoy a few glasses without feeling it the next morning.

Tips for Beginners

• Don’t add ice to the sangria pitcher. This will dilute the drink when it melts. Add the ice directly into the glasses as you serve.
• Stir the sangria well before serving. Give the sangria a good stir right before pouring to evenly distribute the wine, bourbon, fruit, and warm spices. As it sits, the ingredients can naturally settle, so stirring ensures every glass gets the perfect balance of sweetness, spice, and fall flavor.
• Garnish your glasses. A simple garnish can make any drink feel special. I love adding fresh slices of apple, orange, or other seasonal fruit along with a cinnamon stick for a finishing touch that highlights the cozy fall flavors in the sangria.

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Fall Sangria Recipe – Honey Bourbon Sangria

Difficulty: Easy

4.80 from 10 votes

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 10 people

Author: Becky Hardin

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This fall sangria recipe is made with honey bourbon and flavors of ginger, cloves, and cinnamon for a refreshing and cozy drink.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 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
• ▢ 2 tbsp ginger paste 4 inch knob ginger, thinly sliced
• ▢ 6 chai decaffeinated tea bags single-serve size
• ▢ 1 tsp whole cloves
• ▢ 4 cardamom pods
• ▢ 3-4 sticks cinnamon
• ▢ 2 cups Honey Bourbon Jim Beam works well
• ▢ 1 750 ml Moscato Mirassou works well
• ▢ 1 tsp orange or regular bitters optional

Garnish

• ▢ pear slices, star fruit, or cinnamon sticks

Instructions 

• Zest the orange and 2 of the lemons and place the zest in a small saucepan.
  zest and juice from 1 large orange, zest from 2 lemons
• Juice the orange and all of the lemons over a medium-sized bowl. Set aside to add later.
  juice from 5-6 medium lemons
• Set the saucepan, with the zest, over medium heat and add water, sugar, ginger, tea bags, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  1¾ cups water, ¼ cup granulated or brown sugar, 2 tbsp ginger paste , 6 chai decaffeinated tea bags, 1 tsp whole cloves, 4 cardamom pods, 3-4 sticks cinnamon
• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher and strain the tea mixture into the pitcher. Add reserved orange and lemon juices, bourbon, moscato, bitters, fruit slices, and cinnamon sticks; stir well.
  2 cups Honey Bourbon, 1 750 ml Moscato , 1 tsp orange or regular bitters, pear slices, star fruit, or cinnamon sticks
• Refrigerate 4-24 hours. When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice, give the sangria a good stir and fill each glass with sangria.
• Garnish with slices of star fruit and pear. Enjoy!

Becky’s Tips

• Add ice directly into the glasses, not the pitcher, so you don’t dilute the flavor.
• To redistribute the flavors, stir before serving. 
•  I like to garnish with fresh fruit and a cinnamon stick to pretty up the glasses.
• Store leftovers for up to 2 days. 

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Store

Store leftovers for up to 2 days.

Make Ahead

Sangria recipes are the perfect make-ahead cocktail, as you need to allow it time to let the flavors meld. Refrigerate the whole pitcher for at least 4 hours or up to 24. To keep it cold, you can keep it in the fridge between pours.

Serving Suggestions

When the holidays roll around and a pitcher of this sangria sits on my dining room table, I usually have a few bacon stuffed mushrooms on hand, as well as this sweet and savory baked brie, and cocktail meatballs for us to munch on as we drink. This recipe is ideal for feeding a crowd, as I can usually get about 10 servings.

More Fall-Inspired Drinks

• I find this Caramel Apple Hot Toddy Cocktail is a delicious mix of vodka, bourbon, and apple cider.
• I make this Pumpkin Pie Punch with apple cider, real pumpkin, and cream soda.
• Apple Cider Mimosas are an easy and fun twist on a classic brunch favorite.

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