Apple Cinnamon Sparkling Sangria

Ingredients

yield: 4 servings, active time 5 minutes, total time 30 minutes

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks, snapped in half
• 1 750 ml bottle of cidre buché, or dry French sparkling apple cider, very cold
• 1/2 cup Calvados
• 1 apple, any variety, cored and very thinly sliced

Procedures

1. In a small saucepan, heat the water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks together over medium-high heat. As soon as the sugar is dissolved, shut off the heat, and let the syrup steep until it has come to room temperature.
   
   
2. When the syrup is cooled, add the cinnamon syrup, the cider, the Calvados, and the sliced apples to a jug. Stir, and serve immediately.

Source: Serious Eats
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/03/cinnamon-apple-sparkling-cide-sangria-recipe.html