Sangria With Fireball

Sangria with Fireball blends white wine, apple cider, and Fireball whisky with fresh fruits for a warm, festive drink.

Prep Time5

Chill Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sangria with Fireball Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

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

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.

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.