If sangria had a “fun friend,” this would be it. Fresh fruit, white wine, apple cider, and just enough Fireball to keep things interesting. This Fireball sangria looks impressive in the pitcher and tastes even better in the glass.
With just five minutes of prep and a bit of chill time, this sangria with Fireball recipe is incredibly simple to make ahead.
Ingredients For Fireball Sangria
Sangria Base Ingredient Notes
- Wine: A dry wine—Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc—is key. Dry wines keep the sangria vibrant and refreshing. No need for anything pricey; just something you’d drink on its own.
- Apple cider – Fresh or spiced both work (if using spiced, skip using cinnamon sticks for garnish).
Sangria Fruit Mix Notes
The wine and cider give you the base, but it’s the fruit and cinnamon that build all the flavor, color, and texture in the pitcher.
Prep tip: Slice everything just a little thicker than you would for snacking. Thicker cuts hold up in liquid, stay crisp longer, and look better when you scoop fruit into serving glasses.
- Apples: Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Gala all stay crisp and hold their shape in the sangria. Red-skinned apples also look the most vibrant.
- Oranges: If you cannot get navel oranges, blood oranges are a great alternative.
- Cranberries: You can use fresh or frozen, but fresh cranberries hold their shape best and won’t sink to the bottom of the pitcher.
- Cinnamon Sticks: Make sure they’re food-grade from the spice aisle.
Timing: Prepare the fruit right before assembling the sangria. Freshly cut fruit keeps their color and texture better.
Scaling This Recipe
Making Fireball Sangria for a small group or a full house? Here’s how much you’ll need of each ingredient!
Whether you’re filling a pitcher, a drink dispenser, or a big party bowl, you will get the same great taste no matter how big the batch gets.
How To Make Sangria With Fireball
This sangria comes together in a few simple moves: prep the fruit, pour everything into the pitcher, and let the flavors mingle in the fridge. Here’s the fast version of what that looks like start to finish.
- Prep the fruit: Slice the apples and oranges; measure out cranberries and cinnamon sticks.
- Build the pitcher: Add all the fruit and cinnamon sticks to a large pitcher.
- Pour in liquids: Add the apple cider, white wine, and Fireball. Stir to combine.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least two hours (or overnight for stronger flavor).
- Finish: Add the chilled ginger ale just before serving.
Make Ahead and Storage
This sangria was practically made for prepping ahead:
- Make it up to 24 hours in advance — the flavor only improves.
- Store it in the fridge for up to 48 hours—the fruit will soften.
- Add ginger ale right before serving for the best fizz.
- If you want picture-perfect fruit in each glass, save a handful of fresh slices to add at serving time.
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Sangria With Fireball
Ingredients
- 1 red apple rinsed, cored and cut into ⅛ to ¼ inch thick slices (Pink Lady, Honey Crisp or Gala variety)
- 1 navel orange rinsed and cut into ⅛ to ¼ inch thick rounds then sliced in half
- ½ cup whole cranberries
- 3 whole cinnamon sticks, food grade
- 4 cups apple cider
- 3 cups dry white wine, Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc (750 ml bottle)
- 1 cup Fireball cinnamon flavored whiskey
- ¾ cup ginger ale, chilled
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Add the apple slices, orange slices, whole cranberries and cinnamon sticks to a large pitcher (at least 90-ounce capacity).
- Pour the apple cider, white wine, and Fireball over the fruit, then stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Stir in the ginger ale just before serving.
- Fill a stemless wine glass with ice, add a few slices of fruit, and pour in about 1 to 1 ½ cups of sangria. You can remove the cinnamon sticks from the pitcher before serving if desired and use them to garnish some of the serving glasses.
Notes
- For added warmth and spice, you can use a spiced apple cider as a substitute for the plain. If you do so, you can omit the whole cinnamon sticks from the recipe.
- Fresh apple cider, whether plain or spiced, will yield the best flavor for this sangria.
- Choose a good quality dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc both work well) that you would drink on its own. While you do not need to use a high priced bottle, you still want to use a brand that you enjoy drinking.
- Fresh or frozen whole cranberries work well in this recipe. If frozen, they can be added straight to the pitcher without thawing.
- Be sure to use a food grade quality cinnamon stick found in the spice aisle of your grocery store. You do not want to use the kind found at your big box craft stores for holiday decorating.
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