The fall chill is starting to roll in for much of the country and with it, silly things like pumpkin spice lattes. I’m not judging (okay maybe a little), but if you know me, you know what would happen if you ever tried to put pumpkin in my coffee. Spiced Cider Sangria, however, I am 100% on board with.

Spiced Cider Sangria

I get it though, cooler weather means we crave hot drinks and warming spices. But when it comes to cocktails… there are only so many hot ones that I really want to drink.

Sure, a hot toddy when I have a cold is the best thing ever, and if you ask me, is way healthier than Nyquil. And sitting by the fire with some mulled cider spiked with rum can’t be beat.

That’s about where it ends for me, so I’ve found myself thinking about how to incorporate warmth into cocktails without actually making them warm. This Spiced Cider Sangria is a pretty great solution, if I do say so myself. Bonus: It’s not sugary sweet like most sangria, since the only sweetness comes from the apple cider.

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The only prep you’ll need to do to make this cocktail is slice some fruit and spice up some cider. All that requires is combining cider and spices, and giving them a quick simmer.

The spiced cider part of the recipe is easily scaleable; definitely make a double or triple batch if you’d like to have extra on hand for kids and teetotalers.

You could easily make this with rum instead of bourbon, and feel free to mix up the fruit with whatever you’ve got.

Big sangria fan? I’ve got a couple more I bet you’ll love!