Applebee's Red Apple Sangria (Copycat Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for Shakka apple liqueur? ›

If you can't find Shakka brand apple liqueur, use any sour apple flavored liqueur. If you don't have Sierra Mist lemon-lime soda, you can use Sprite or 7-Up.

The traditional sangria is made from red wine. Tempranillo-based wine (from the Iberian Peninsula in Spain) is usually the classic ingredient. However, just about any red wine will do, like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc.

Combine sangria and prosecco in a large pitcher. Add ice and cut fruit to a co*cktail glass. Pour sangria and prosecco mixture into glass. Serve immediately.

White sangria is made with white wine as its base, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay. It's also generally lighter and more refreshing than red sangria. More so, white sangria is more popular than red sangria.

Our recommended substitution ratio is 4 to 8 times liqueur to extract. For 2 tablespoons of liqueur, use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of OliveNation Almond or Amaretto Extract. Use more or less, depending on the flavor you desire.

Brandy or syrup can replace liqueur.

Add apples, oranges, and sugar to a large pitcher and muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon for 45 seconds. Add orange juice and brandy and muddle again to combine for 30 seconds. Add red wine and stir to incorporate, then taste and adjust flavor as needed.

Sangria, wine mixed with fruit, has always been legal and available. The issue comes about when Sangria is mixed with brandy or other spirits that raises the alcohol content of the drink. Alcohol-boosted Sangria was illegal because of a 1934 law formed post-prohibition to keep the percentage of alcohol low in drinks.

Kirkland Signature Classic Red Sangria.

What is the best base wine for sangria? ›

The best wine for sangria is Garnacha (also called Grenache) or Pinot Noir. Garnacha comes from Spain, so it's my top pick for authentic Spanish sangria! Choose an inexpensive wine (under $20) that you would enjoy on its own. Why Garnacha and Pinot Noir?

Any juicy fruits (such as citrus, berries, grapes, pineapple, mango, kiwi, etc.) would be delicious. Add fresh ginger: If you would like to give your sangria a bit of a kick, muddle in a few slices of fresh ginger.

A bottled sangria with 13.9% alcohol content is getting people so drunk that it's being called the 'new Four Loko'

If you're new to the sangria scene, you might wonder, "Is sangria stronger than wine?" Not necessarily. While sangria contains wine and often brandy, the addition of fruit and optional soda or sparkling wine dilutes the alcohol, making it a relatively mild, fruity beverage.

Sangria contains all the properties and benefits of red wine. Thanks to its powerful antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids protect cells from aging. And also has resveratrol is a substance having the grapes that protects against inflammatory processes in the body.

If you'd like to add a crafty element to the drink, try replacing the schnapps with a high-quality apple liqueur or even Calvados, a French apple brandy. This will net great apple flavor, with less tartness (the cranberry already provides plenty of that) and without any artificial flavors.

Calvados- Calvados is an apple brandy, so any other fruit or pear brandy, Armangac or cognac make a good substitute. Grand Marnier- Try any fruit brandy, or try 1/2 teaspoon orange extract plus equivalent vodka or water to replace moisture.

Apple schnapps is a sweetened apple liqueur most often used in Appletinis. Though in the past you used to be stuck with the sweet tart brands like DeKuyper and Hiram Walker, now there are some higher quality examples available.

If you don't have Frangelico then Nigella suggests rum as an alternative. If you want to avoid alcohol then we would suggest replacing the 80ml (5 tablespoons) of Frangelico with 3 tablespoons of whole milk and 2 tablespoons of hazelnut syrup (the type used to make flavoured coffees).