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.

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.

Originating from Spain, sangria is a mixed alcoholic drink made with red or white wine. It can also include flavored liqueur, fruit juice, and a variety of sliced fruits such as oranges, pineapples, mango, pears, kiwi, and more.

Sangria should have some fizz to it, so some kind of carbonated beverage is usually added to the concoction in order to give it some bubbles. Some popular carbonated beverages that are commonly added to sangria include soda water, seltzer water, or even flavored soda.

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.

Flavored liqueurs often make their way into baked goods. Here's another spot where you can replicate the original flavor. Coffee-flavored liqueurs can be replaced with espresso powder dissolved in water, or plain brewed coffee; ditto chocolate liqueur and cocoa powder.

Red Wine

Sangria / Main ingredient

Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored grape varieties. The color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines.

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1) Bottle of Garnacha 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? They're fruity, low-tannin red wines.

Any dry red wine will work, but we like to use fruity Spanish wine, such as Garnacha for the best flavor results. It doesn't have to be the most expensive bottle either.

Key Takeaway: Red and white sangria are made with different wines. There is no way to tell which one is better. It all boils down to personal preference. However, don't be afraid to experiment with recipes for your bar or restaurant.

Which sangria is sweeter red or white? ›

Drier wines will need to be sweetened more, a lighter, sweeter wine won't need too much added to it. Typically the white sangria has a sweeter flavor than the red, but again, it's all up to you!

When it comes to choosing the white wine for your sangria your best bets are dryer, more acidic, and crisp fresh whites like Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, or Grenache Blanc. An Albariño, Moscato, or rosé would be nice too. But also, we live by the rule, pour what Paso Robles wine you like!

"When choosing a brandy, it is best to go toward a Spanish one made with Spanish grapes," said Trujillo. "I find Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Brandy to be perfect for sangria." This brandy was aged in American oak casks and has notes of vanilla and caramel.

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.

That very much depends on how the sangria is made. A sangria spiked with peach brandy has a higher alcohol content than a sangria made with only wine. The European Union law gives you a general idea of the alcohol percentage: Drinks labelled as sangria must have an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 12% vol.

So something like Grand Marnier if switching from apples to oranges makes sense. Port has a nice flavor and might go well if the dish is savory. For example a sauce for a pork lion. I make a pate from chicken livers using Calvados, but I can substitute sherry for the Calvados if there isn't any around.

I've given a few alternatives to the Calvados in the post. You could also substitute cognac or brandy, which will make it a somewhat different drink. If you want to add apple flavor, use apple juice rather than the wine. Apple bitters can also be added to the drink too.

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).

The substitution can vary depending on the recipe, however, a good place to start is with ¼ Tsp of extract, regardless of the amount of liqueur called for. We recommend tasting the batter and determining if that is enough flavoring before adding more.