Hard Cider Sangria

This past weekend I went cider tasting at some local venues, and boy was it yummy! I love the sweetness of ciders and had fun learning about some of the local establishments and what apples the grow in the area. Charlottesville, VA is famous for their apple picking in the fall and you can read up on my adventure to the local orchard from my post this past fall. But apple picking aside, while at one of the tastings I saw this great recipe on how to make hard cider sangria that they had pulled from the Summer 2013 edition of Edible Blue Ridge. I am a huge fan of sangria in the summer (fruit and drink in one? heck yea!!) and cannot wait to try out this recipe once it gets warmer. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 3 peaches, thinly sliced
  
• 2 naval oranges, thinly sliced
  
• 1 pint of berries (any variety or combination)
  
• 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, with more for garnishing
  
• 1 bottle (750 ml) white wine, dry to semidry, chilled
  
• 2 bottles (750 ml each) hard cider, chilled
  

Instructions

1. Put all the fruit, basil and wine in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
   
2. Let sit out for a couple of hours, or refrigerate for a day.
   
3. Add cider just before serving. Make sure each glass gets plenty of fruit and then garnish with a basil leaf. 
   
4. Enjoy!
   

I cannot wait until it gets warm enough to go sit outside at some local wineries, breweries and cideries (???)! What is your favorite drink to enjoy once it gets warm out? Have a wonderful weekend!

xoxo
Megan

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