Fall Sangria
I’m a year ’round wine drinker. California will do that to you, I tell ya.
My Kansas friends aren’t very into wine, so I’ve been designing wine cocktails to ease the process. Everyone likes fruity wines, so I had the idea to create a sangria with the darlings of fall: figs.
For this recipe, I used a mix of Mission and Kadota figs. A few strips of orange zest and a dash of fall spices really sealed the deal.
My only trouble is I can’t decide if it tastes best hot or cold.
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Fall Sangria
Makes 2 glasses
Ingredients
- 1½ cups light red wine (I used Pinot Noir)
- ¼ cup Cointreau (orange liquor)
- 2 3″ strips orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 whole fresh figs, chopped
- ½ cup sparkling wine for topping (I used Brut Rose)
Instructions
- In a large mason jar or bowl, combine all ingredients except sparkling wine.
- Mash the figs into the drink gently with a wooden spoon. Shake jar or stir well to dissolve spices. Let sit for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, divide between 2 wine glasses and top with sparkling wine.
What a lovely idea! We are keen wine drinkers but sometimes it’s nice to have something a bit different up your sleeve especially for parties and the like.
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What a great way to merge your two wolds of drinking! Love that you added figs, what a great treat!
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I’ll be over in 2 hours.
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Fall Sangrias? SIGN ME UP!!
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I too am a year round wine drinker. I bet this tastes great either way!
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Figs are beyond perfect for sangria. I can’t even imagine how amazing this is!
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What a beautiful recipe!
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I really want to like wine so I can have sangria. So pretty
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I’m with you – totally a year round wine drinker and I definitely love a good sangria! I love that you put figs and cointreau in your sangria – this is pure brilliance! We don’t get many figs over here so as soon as I find some, I’ll snap em right up and whip up a pitcher of your recipe! BTW, what kind of wine did you use (producer)?
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Now I’m craving some good mulled wine! I love the addition of figs, such a great cocktail recipe.
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fall sangria?! i’ve never heard of this and i will gladly have a large wine glass of it because it looks so delicious and fruity!
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Figs in Sangria, you are brilliant!
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I like this wayyyyy better than the mulled wine they used to force on us at Christmas in the UK. Great flavor combinations there, Tina.
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I’ll be happy to restock your California wine when we come visit!
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Sangria makes my heart so, so happy. (And tingly…no wait…that’s just the booze)
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How refreshing! I totally need a glass or two, even though it’s only Monday night!
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Oh yum! My family has been obsessed with sangria this summer, so I love the idea of one for fall!
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what a perfect cocktail for fall!
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In which part of California are you living/ I live in Fresno (the fig capital of the world) and can’t find fresh figs.!
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Beautiful. I’m sure it’s refreshing and delicious hot or cold.
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Yum! I made a similar fall sangria last week, but with apples and it was delicious! We drank it cold, but I bet hot would be awesome, too. I love that you put figs in yours!
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A fall sangria~ yes please! One of my fav wines is from KS, Smoky Hill Vineyard. River Valley Red~Sweet
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I bet this is so tasty! Love your site – my first visit. Beautiful kitchen too – I’ll be back!
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I don’t really like wine and have no idea what sangria is (that probably makes me sound incredibly lame) but I love the fact that you turned an alcoholic drink… fall-y.
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That looks absolutely gorgeous
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Oh man this is looking amazing! Fall sangria sounds perfect!!!
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Wow, this looks heavenly!
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Beautiful photography! Those figs look perfectly delicious!
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Further taste testing and comparison between hot and cold sounds mandatory…
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I must say this is my favorite new blog! I’m so excited to find you!! Figs are my favorite thing ever so I can’t wait to try this and your Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes recipe. Thanks for sharing so many awesome recipes and pictures. I’m looking forward to following your many cooking adventures!
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This looks delicious! Quick question~I have never used figs before (terrible I know) but would love to try this! Can someone help me out with how to work with them? Recipe says chop them up and also then to mash into drink…do I leave the outside peel on? Mash just the inside? I’m sure this sounds silly to some but I have never even held one before to know what to do with them! Either way will give it a go but would appreciate the “Figs for Dummies” help
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Christina Reply:
September 26th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Hi Heather!
Just de-stem the fig and you are all ready to go. No need to peel. Enjoy
-Christina
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Yum! I can’t wait to mix this up! xo
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If you’re interested in trying some local wines (and haven’t already), BlueJacket Crossing Winery is located in NE Kansas. It’s right outside of Lawrence. There are other good wineries in the area, but BlueJacket is our favorite.
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I am a year ’round wine drinker as well! However, sangria is my weakness. This will taste delicious even on a January evening! thanks for the recipe.
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