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Cozy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Sangria: Easy Fall Recipe

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This warm, spiced sangria is made effortlessly in a slow cooker, filling your home with the aroma of fall. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing drink perfect for any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups apple cider (preferably unfiltered)
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine (e.g., Merlot or Zinfandel)
  • 1/2 cup apple brandy or bourbon (optional)
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 medium oranges, sliced into rounds
  • 2 medium apples (e.g., Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored and sliced
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 whole star anise pods (optional)
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Wash the apples and oranges thoroughly. Core the apples and slice them into thin rounds or half-moons. Slice the oranges into rounds about 1/4-inch thick. Leave the peel on both.
  2. Place the sliced fruit in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise (if using), and sliced ginger.
  3. Pour the apple cider over the fruit, followed by the red wine and brandy. Drizzle in the honey or maple syrup and add the vanilla extract.
  4. Stir gently with a wooden spoon to dissolve the honey and distribute the spices.
  5. Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook for 2 to 3 hours, until the fruit has softened slightly and the liquid is steaming and fragrant.
  6. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice as desired. Add more honey or an extra cinnamon stick if needed.
  7. Ladle the sangria into mugs, including some of the softened fruit in each serving. Garnish with a fresh cinnamon stick or thin apple slice if desired.

Notes

Do not let the sangria boil, as it will cook off the alcohol and make the fruit mushy. If your slow cooker runs hot, set it to low. The fruit absorbs the liquid and can be spooned over ice cream or yogurt the next day. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stovetop or in the slow cooker.

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