Non-Alcoholic Apple Cider Sangria
Nov 21, 2023
This easy non-alcoholic Apple Cider Sangria takes only 15 minutes to put together. It's the perfect drink for the holidays which can be enjoyed by all!
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This Non Alcoholic Apple Cider Sangria is fruity, refreshing, sweet and great for holiday entertaining! I like making this drink for holiday parties and it can be enjoyed by everyone. The addition of all those fruits make it look so festive and pretty.
This non-alcoholic apple cider sangria is another addition to the list of non-alcoholic drink recipes (orange rosemary mocktail, tamarind mocktail) that I have shared for the festive season. I love making this drink because not only is it very easy to make but it is also pretty to look at. This would be so great to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The only prep work you need to do for this recipe is to chop the fruits. And I have used the in season fruits here – apples, pear, oranges and pomegranate. Cranberries would also work well here for that festive touch.
Once your fruits are chopped, you only need to mix everything together in a large pitcher or bowl. Make sure to use a large pitcher, it should have a capacity of at least 2 liters. You can also use a large glass bowl to make this drink.
Ingredients
Apple cider: Use your favorite apple cider but make sure it’s plain cider and not sparkling. Also don’t use the sweetened cider here. I have honestly found the best apple cider at a local farmers market. It was from a local farm and it was so good!
Sparkling water: I recommend using the lime or lemon-lime sparkling water for this drink. It adds just the right amount of freshness that you need.
Fruits: Since I make this for the holidays, I tend to use the fruits that are in season around that time- apples, pears, pomegranate. Some cranberries would be very nice too.
How to Make Non-Alcoholic Apple Cider Sangria
- Chop 1 medium Granny Smith apple, 1 medium HoneyCrisp apple into 1-inch cubes, with skin on. Also chop 1 pear into 1-inch cubes without removing skin. Slice 1 large orange into round slices. Remove pomegranate seeds from a large pomegranate and keep them ready. You would need 1/2 cup seeds for this recipe.
- Add the prepared fruits to the glass pitcher, you can reserve some for garnish if you want. I used a 2 liter capacity pitcher for this. Add 750 ml of apple cider to the pitcher.
- Now, add 750 ml of lime sparkling water to the same pitcher.
- Stir with a spoon and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Pour into glasses and serve. You can garnish with cinnamon sticks or a twig of rosemary before serving.
Decorating Serving Glasses
To make the glasses look festive, you can coat the rim with sugar. Take some sugar on a plate. Rub a lemon slice on the edges of the glass and then dip the rim of the glass into that sugar, rotating it constantly so that the sugar gets coated on all sides.
Tips & Notes
- You can add sugar if you prefer to make this drink sweeter. I didn’t add any.
- If you prefer a more fizzy drink, add the fruits to the apple cider and let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Then add the lime sparkling water, stir and serve immediately.
- Add some rosemary twigs and fresh cranberries for more flavor. Garnish with a cinnamon stick before serving for that festive touch.
Non-Alcoholic Apple Cider Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple
- 1 medium HoneyCrisp apple
- 1 large orange
- 1 medium pear
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- 750 ml non alcoholic apple cider
- 750 ml sparkling water I use lime sparkling water
Instructions
- Chop the apples and pear into 1-inch cubes with the skin on. Slice the orange into thin rounds. Remove pomegranate seeds from the pomegranate. You would need 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds for this recipe.
- Add the fruits to a glass pitcher, you can reserve some for garnish if you want. I used a 2 liter capacity pitcher for this.
- Add the apple cider to the pitcher and then add the lime sparkling water to the same pitcher. Stir with a spoon and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Pour into glasses and serve. You can garnish with cinnamon sticks or a twig of rosemary before serving. If you prefer more fizzy drink, refrigerate the cider with fruits for 30 minutes and then add the sparkling water, stir and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add sugar if you prefer to make this drink sweeter. I didn’t add any.
- If you prefer a more fizzy drink, add the fruits to the apple cider and let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Then add the lime sparkling water, stir and serve immediately.
- Add some rosemary twigs and fresh cranberries for more flavor. Garnish with a cinnamon stick before serving for that festive touch.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Unfortunately where i live you can only get that flavor of ginger ale shipped and its expensive, what else would would work ?
any lemon/lime sparkling water will be fine. or just use plain soda and add fresh lemon juice to it.
It Looks delicious. My husband love it.
Hi Manali,
Beautiful looking sangria. I am going to make this for the next party. I never tasted alcohol in my life. 🙂 I am only 40+ 🙂
Hope you like it Priya 🙂
Hi! Can I use ginger ale instead of sparkling water?
Why not?! Should work!
Thank you for the wonderful looking recipe. I’ve recently stopped drinking, and am looking for alternate ways to make drinks that I can have, when everyone else is drinking alcohol. I really appreciate this recipe. Thank you!
You are welcome Gina! 🙂 Hope you like it!
I can’t wait to try it. Nobody drinks alcohol in my house so this could be wonderful for the holidays. How much apple cider do you use and how much sparkling water?
Hi Pam, the quantity is mentioned in the recipe 🙂 500 ml Lemon Lime Canada Dry Sparkling Seltzer Water and 750 ml apple cider!
Hello Manali! This is a great non-alcoholic party drink idea and your clicks look so beautiful! I am pinning this to try during the end of the year holidays!
Thanks for the pin dear!
this is SO pretty! I love all the colors in here! and it sounds delicious! 😉
Thanks Michele!
This sangria looks fantastic! So pretty! I love that you made it non-alcoholic too! Can’t wait to try!
Thank you Kelley!
I am seriously in LOVE with this gorgeous sangria, Manali! Who ever said non-alcoholic beverages had to be boring?? Lovin’ all that apple goodness and seriously wishing I could just have that entire pitcher right now!
We also don’t drink much alcohol — maybe once in a week or so. Oh! I am so in love with that gorgeous looking pitcher. I wish I could have 2-3 glasses right away.
Thanks Anu! I drink alcohol maybe once in 2 years, lol!
I can totally relate to that confession, story of most of the Indian girls. Excellent and very vibrant looking pictures as always Manali…:)
Thanks Remya! I am sure you would understand 😉
I love fruity drinks! We don’t drink much alcohol either, so this drink is perfect for my husband and I! Also love the fall flavors and the fact that it isn’t really sweet. I need to try some of that sparkling water too, sounds so delicious!!
Thanks Joscelyn! You do, the sparkling water is awesome!
This looks beautiful Manali, and so perfect for Autumn! I love how you made sangria non-alcoholic. The apple flavours sound wonderful too – the addition of lemon and lime canada dry sounds so refreshing. Yum!
Thanks Harriet! It was very refreshing!
I love this sangria! It looks amazing. What a great idea to make it non-alcoholic so it can be enjoyed any time of day!
Thanks Jen!
This looks so refreshing! I love to eat all the fruit after drinking the beverage!
Fruits are my favorite part! 🙂
Oh my gosh…this looks amazing, Manali! Perfect for the season!
Thanks David!
Ooooh – I love how chock full of fruit this is and how effervescent it looks! Definitely a keeper, my friend!
Thanks Annie!
This sangria looks SO good, Manali! I love the gorgeous colors and flavors in here. I would definitely be sipping on this season long!
Thanks Gayle, it’s perfect for the season!
This sangria sounds and looks delicious! Love non-alcoholic drinks as I’m not a huge fan of alcohol. I will definitely be trying this! 😀
Join the club 😉 Thanks Jess!