SLOW-COOKER APPLE CIDER SPARKLERS

Slow-Cooker Apple Cider Sparklers image

Provided by Bree Hester

Time 3h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours.
Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, gingerroot and vanilla bean before serving. Keep cider warm in slow cooker, or transfer to heatproof pitcher if serving immediately.
Ladle or pour cider into mugs, filling halfway; fill rest of mug with wine. Garnish with orange, lemon and apple slices.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving