21 Best Fall Sangria Recipes for Cozy Autumn Entertaining

21 Best Fall Sangria Recipes to Make

Autumn sangria turns the flavors of the season into a glass you can share. Apple cider, pears, cranberries, figs, cinnamon and cloves do the heavy lifting, while the wine base decides the mood.

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• Red wine gives a bold, rich pour
• White wine keeps things light and crisp
• Sparkling wine adds lift and fizz

Most of these batches are built for a crowd, so they suit parties, holiday dinners and relaxed family meals. Preparation stays simple. This roundup is adapted from MyBartender’s fall sangria collection.

Fall Sangria

This seasonal spin on the Spanish favorite blends deep red wine with citrus, diced green apples, rosemary and cinnamon, sweetened lightly with maple syrup and brightened with triple sec.

You will need 2 bottles of red Spanish wine, 4 ounces triple sec, 12 ounces soda water, 2 ounces maple syrup, 2 diced green apples, 1 chopped orange, 2 rosemary sprigs and 2 cinnamon sticks.

Stir everything in a large pitcher and chill 3 to 4 hours. Serve over ice, top each glass with soda water and garnish with rosemary and cinnamon.

California Harvest Fall Sangria

A bold red wine base meets brandy and sparkling fruit soda for a drink that tastes both refreshing and warming. Grapes, fresh figs, pear, apple, blackberries and orange wheels add sweet, tart and textural layers.

Combine the fruit with the red wine and gently press some pieces against the pitcher with a wooden spoon to release flavor. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6, then stir in the sparkling soda and brandy before serving.

Pour over ice and garnish with the soaked fruit. The source description names apple brandy and sparkling grapefruit juice, while the ingredient list specifies blackberry brandy and sparkling blood orange soda.

Honeycrisp Apple Sangria

Honeycrisp apples star in this festive pour. Red wine and brandy form a bold base, balanced by fresh apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice, with cinnamon sticks adding warm spice.

Chill the mix 6 to 24 hours so the flavors meld. Before serving, taste and stir in 1 ounce of honey or agave if you want a sweeter sangria.

For a festive finish, moisten the rims with water and dip them in cinnamon sugar, pour the sangria with some fruit in each glass, add a splash of club soda for fizz and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Apple Cider Sangria

Light and smooth, this one builds on white wine with spiced apple cider and caramel vodka for rich sweetness. Cinnamon sticks, sliced apple, sliced orange and frozen cranberries round it out.

Stir everything together gently and refrigerate at least an hour before serving chilled. If you enjoy comparing versions, this Apple Cider Sangria Recipe follows a similar direction with cider and fresh fruit.

Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria

About 1.5 bottles of Spanish red wine carry this festive twist, with sparkling pomegranate soda, brandy, vanilla extract and sugar to taste. Sliced orange, chopped apple, chopped pear, pomegranate seeds, cinnamon sticks and 2 vanilla beans split and scraped complete the pitcher.

Pour the liquids over the fruit, add the vanilla seeds and the empty pods, stir and chill about 1 hour. Taste and adjust the sugar before serving. Spoon some fruit into glasses, add ice, pour the sangria over the top and garnish with extra fruit or cinnamon sticks.

Spiced Apple Sangria

A crisp white wine base meets 33 ounces of apple cider, 4 sliced apples and 4 cinnamon sticks. The result is light yet cozy.

Stir gently and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight so the spice and fruit settle into the wine. Serve over ice and garnish each glass with fresh figs and a sprig of fresh thyme for an earthy, elegant finish.

Bourbon Whiskey Sangria

Red wine and bourbon make a bold, spiced base, while low carb apple cider adds crisp sweetness and sugar free grenadine adds fruit flavor without heaviness. Optional cardamom bitters deepen the aroma.

Add apple and orange pieces, fresh cranberries, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, green cardamom pods and star anise. Stir well, taste and add bourbon to your preferred strength, then chill a few hours or ideally overnight.

It can be made a day ahead and keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve chilled over ice with optional fresh fruit and whole spice garnish.

Sparkling Fall Sangria

A bottle of sparkling wine meets bourbon, apple cider, soda water and lemon juice, tied together with a spiced simple syrup built from water, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.

Pour the ingredients gently into a large pitcher or beverage dispenser and stir. Dip each glass rim first in caramel, then in cinnamon sugar. Fill with ice if you like, pour the sangria over the top and garnish with an apple slice and cranberries. This one is best served immediately while the bubbles are at their best.

Caramel Apple Sangria

Start with a 1 liter bottle of white wine, 64 ounces of apple cider, 8 ounces of caramel vodka, 5 chopped apples and 2 ounces of caramel syrup.

Place the chopped apples in a large pitcher, drizzle with caramel syrup to coat, then pour in the wine, cider and vodka and stir. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Before serving, swirl additional caramel syrup around the inside of each glass, fill with the chilled sangria including some chopped apples, and serve with a straw if you like.

Red Wine Apple Cider Sangria

Fruity red wine, apple cider and orange liqueur form the base of this cozy drink. Sliced Honeycrisp apples, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise steep in the pitcher.

Stir well, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Serve over ice and garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise and extra apple slices. The source description mentions ginger ale, orange juice, brandy and pomegranate seeds, while the ingredient list specifies orange liqueur.

Thanksgiving Sangria

Dry white wine blends with apple cider, brandy, pumpkin butter, lemon juice and maple syrup for a smooth seasonal base. Sliced apples, sliced blood oranges, pomegranate arils and cinnamon sticks add color and depth.

Stir, chill, and just before serving add the ginger beer, stirring gently. Pour over ice, top with additional ginger beer if you like, and finish with a star anise as the method suggests. Served from a pitcher, it is easy to share at family dinners and holiday parties.

Fall Gin Sangria

Empress 1908 Indigo Gin leads this autumn punch, deepened by brandy and backed by a bottle of dry white or sparkling wine. Pomegranate juice brings rich sweetness, black tea adds an earthy bite, and soda water and cinnamon syrup round out the blend.

Add cinnamon sticks plus apple, pear and orange slices, stir thoroughly, cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, add ice to keep it chilled and serve with fruit slices and a cinnamon stick in each glass.

Maple Pumpkin Red Sangria

A festive twist on the classic Spanish drink, built on a 750 ml bottle of red wine with pumpkin puree, maple syrup, apple cider and brandy. Sliced orange, diced apple and cinnamon sticks steep in the mix.

Chill 2 to 4 hours, give it a final stir, and garnish with fresh cranberries if you like before pouring over ice. The pumpkin and maple keep it rich without losing the wine, which makes it a natural fit for Thanksgiving and other fall gatherings.

Classic Red Sangria

This Spanish inspired drink combines 750 ml of red wine with brandy and simple syrup, plus thin rounds of orange and lemon and thinly sliced apple.

Wash and slice the fruit, place it in a large pitcher, add the brandy and simple syrup, pour in the red wine and stir. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours so the fruit infuses.

Just before serving, add the club soda and ice, stir gently and pour into glasses. If you enjoy a bubbly style, this Easy Sparkling Sangria Recipe takes a similar approach with sparkling wine.

Holiday Cheer Sangria

This sparkling holiday drink combines bourbon, pomegranate juice, orange juice and orange zest. Stir the bourbon mixture well and chill until you are ready to serve.

Fill a punch bowl with ice, pour in the bourbon mixture and top with a chilled bottle of Prosecco, stirring gently. Garnish with fresh pomegranate arils, orange slices and a rosemary sprig.

Olive Garden Green Apple Sangria

A fruit filled cocktail with a bottle of chilled Moscato, Pucker Sour Apple Liqueur, pineapple juice and homemade green apple puree, plus cut strawberries, small orange slices and green apple chunks.

For the puree, cut 2 to 3 green apples into large chunks, cook them in a saucepan over medium heat with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water for about 10 minutes until slightly soft outside, cool, then blend with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning, adding more water if too thick.

Two large green apples yield about 5 ounces of puree. Stir the Moscato, pineapple juice, apple liqueur and puree together in a pitcher, add the fruit, and serve over fresh ice topped with extra fruit, or keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.

Pumpkin Spice Fireball Sangria

A playful fall drink mixing a 750 ml bottle of white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, unsweetened pumpkin puree and apple cider.

Add sliced apples, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg and ground cinnamon, plus an optional tablespoon of maple syrup for sweetness. Stir until the pumpkin puree is fully mixed, cover and refrigerate at least 2 to 4 hours or overnight.

Serve with fruit pieces and a cinnamon stick. For a smoky aroma, you can briefly light the cinnamon stick before serving, taking care, then dust with a little nutmeg.

Chambord Bourbon Sangria

This is the single glass recipe in the roundup, made in a shaker rather than a pitcher. Chambord liqueur provides a deep raspberry base, whiskey adds warmth, and grapefruit juice, chilled hibiscus tea and fresh mint leaves complete the drink.

Muddle the mint to release the oils, add the liquids, shake gently with ice for about 8 to 10 seconds and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a mint sprig.

Cranberry Orange Sangria

A bright holiday drink that combines a bottle of white wine with tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec, orange juice and simple syrup.

Stir gently, add frozen cranberries and orange slices, and serve immediately or chill 1 to 2 hours to enhance the flavors before pouring into glasses. The cranberry keeps it tart while the orange rounds off the edges. If you want a glass without alcohol, our Non Alcoholic Drinks and Beverages collection is a good place to start.

Holiday Sangria

A festive red wine sangria blended with cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, Grand Marnier and cinnamon simple syrup. Thinly sliced Honeycrisp apple and navel orange, a handful of fresh cranberries and pomegranate arils go in next, stirred with a bar spoon.

Chill 2 to 4 hours, or serve immediately over crushed ice for a quicker option. Pour into glasses with some fruit in each and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a fresh rosemary sprig. For a darker, dramatic pour, our Black Magic Sangria Recipe is a good companion.

Whatever you choose, drink responsibly and stay accountable with how much you consume.