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Cider Sangria
[Photograph: Christopher Lehault]
This one's a cidery twist on white sangria, with a sparkling semidry cider and fruit infused with ice cider to add tons of rich fruit flavor. Feel free to substitute whatever local fruit is in season.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 8 |
| Active time: | 10 minutes |
| Total time: | 2 hours |
| Special equipment: | mason jar or resealable container |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ice cider
- 4 ounces Grand Marnier
- 1 apple, cored and sliced
- 1 orange, peeled, seeded and sliced
- 2 cups sliced cantaloupe
- 2 cups sliced honeydew
- 1/2 inch ginger root, peeled but not sliced
- 1 750ml bottle semi-dry cider
Procedures
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1
Combine all sliced fruit, ginger root, ice cider, and Grand Marnier in mason jar or other resealable container. Refrigerate for two hours.
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2
After two hours, remove and discard the ginger root. Pour the fruit and alcohol mixture into a pitcher. Add 2 cups of ice to mixture.
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3
Slowly pour semi-dry cider into pitcher and gently stir to combine. Serve in wine glasses.
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