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Slow-Cooker Apple Cider Sparklers

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By Bree Hester
Created Oct 31, 2012
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Let the slow cooker be your punchbowl for this fun and festive recipe, perfect for a large holiday gathering.

Slow-Cooker Apple Cider Sparklers

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 quart (4 cups) apple cider
  • 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inch)
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 piece (1 inch) gingerroot, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Grated peel of 2 lemons
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Grated peel of 1 orange
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, seeded
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling white wine or champagne
  • Orange, lemon and apple slices, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Pour cider into 3-quart slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, gingerroot, nutmeg, lemon peel, lemon juice, orange peel, orange juice, vanilla bean and brown sugar; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, gingerroot and vanilla bean before serving. Keep cider warm in slow cooker, or transfer to heatproof pitcher if serving immediately.
  • Step 
    4
    Ladle or pour cider into mugs, filling halfway; fill rest of mug with wine. Garnish with orange, lemon and apple slices.

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