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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 07/18/2018
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If you love the red apple sangria from Applebee’s, then you’ll love this copycat recipe that tastes JUST like the real thing! Perfect for parties or a relaxing night in!
Love going out to restaurants and ordering a co*cktail or two? Hate the steep price tag? Then you’re in the right place! Here I’m sharing a copycat recipe for Applebee’s popular red apple sangria, that you can make right at home, with no tip needed!
Restaurant co*cktails. Everyone has their favorite right? My Mom’s has always been sangria, so when I came across this recipe for an Applebee’s copycat version, I knew I had to make it! Applebee’s version is made a little differently than a traditional sangria, but still tastes every bit as delicious!
Traditionally, the restaurant version is sold in a goblet, like this one… which I don’t have. So I served it in my goblets, and I think it still works just as well. Honestly you could serve this in a coffee cup and it would still taste good… just depends on how “authentic” you want to be.
Speaking of authentic… this recipe is by Todd Wilbur from www.TopSecretRecipes.com and he suggests using the following brands to have a truly authentic copycat.
- Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shakka apple liqueur
- Ocean Spray cranberry juice co*cktail
- Dole pineapple juice
- Sierra Mist soda
BUT, I couldn’t find Shakka liqueur and my store was out of Sierra Mist. So I used Dekuyper Sour Apple Pucker and store brand lemon lime soda, and thought it tasted dead-on like the red apple sangria from Applebee’s. So your mileage may vary on that one 🙂
WHAT IF I WANT TO MAKE THIS RECIPE FOR A CROWD?
Good call! Trust me, everyone will be asking you for the recipe and asking for refills. Originally this recipe was only for a single drink, but down in the recipe notes section I’ve detailed how to make it for a crowd in a pitcher. Of course you’ll have to do a little math and decide by how many to multiply to get the right servings… but for reference… the single drink recipe makes 16oz.
The next time you’re deciding which co*cktail to try next, or craving a restaurant classic… look no further than this copycat red apple sangria recipe!
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @the_chunky_chef on Facebook and Instagram!
Copycat Applebee's Red Apple Sangria
5 from 6 votesPrep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Calories: 308
Servings: 1 drink
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If you love the red apple sangria from Applebee's, then you'll love this copycat recipe that tastes JUST like the real thing!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cabernet sauvignon (sutter home is authentic)
- 1 1/4 oz Shakka apple liqueur (or sour apple pucker)
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- 1 1/2 oz cranberry juice co*cktail
- 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
- Sierra mist or lemon lime soda
- ice cubes
TO SERVE
- 2 green apple balls (use a melon baller)
- 1 orange wedge
- 1 lime wedge
- 1-2 maraschino cherries
Instructions
Fill glass with ice cubes, then add wine, apple liqueur, grenadine, cranberry juice co*cktail, and pineapple juice. Top off with lemon lime soda.
To a small kebab skewer or sturdy toothpick, skewer apple ball, cherry, then another apple ball. Add to drink along with orange and lime wedges.
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Chef Tips
TO MAKE FOR A CROWD: Adjust recipe based on how many servings you need. Add wine, apple liqueur, grenadine, cranberry juice co*cktail and pineapple juice to a pitcher and chill. Fill serving glasses with ice, pour mix so it fills 2/3 of the glass, top the rest of the glass off with lemon lime soda and garnish if desired.
Recipe by Todd Wilbur fromwww.TopSecretRecipes.com
Nutrition Disclaimer
The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
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Ted says
Cabernet Sauvignon …. Sangria requires sangria wine – easily available.
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The Chunky Chef says
Yes, for a traditional sangria… but to make this a copycat of Applebee’s, use what I’ve listed.
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Emily Taylor says
I have used Woodbridge Cab and it’s not the same. Use Sutter Home and you will find it’s the exact same as Applebees. Only I have found making it the night before and placing in the fridge gives it a far superior blended taste than making it and serving immediately.
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Chelle says
So delicious! This recipe is a keeper!
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Sheila says
This recipe is dead on…Great stuff! I couldn’t find the Shakka Apple liquor, so I opted for the DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker. Drink turned out delicious! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing 😊
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Emily Taylor says
The Dekuyper Red Apple is BY FAR a better sub over the Sour!
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What a gorgeous drink! I’d love to try it this weekend!
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Jamielyn says
Looks so pretty!
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This would be perfect to try this weekend! Looks so good!
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Kimberly says
That’s a gorgeous co*cktail!
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Emily Taylor says
For reference, I use a 1.5L bottle of wine. That’s 18 servings. So multiply the recipe by 18. The 750mL (standard bottle) is 9 servings.
1.5L is
Wine (whole 1.5L)
Apple liquor – 22.5oz
Cherry juice – 9oz
Cranberry – 27oz
Pineapple – 27oz
Double the fruitReply
Demeter says
What a punch of color to go along with a fantastic drink! Cheers!
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