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Mulled Cranberry Cider Sangria

Comforting mulled cranberry juice gets mixed with fresh fruit, rosé wine, and sparkling cider for a festive take on sangria.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 4 -6 large or 8-10 small glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 1 quart natural no sugar added cranberry juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey or more to taste (optional)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 star anise pod
  • Rind of one orange cut in thick trips
  • 2 Fuji Pink Lady or other tart crisp apples, cut into small chunks
  • 2 large oranges cut into medium chunks
  • 1 small pear cut into small chunks
  • 1 bottle dry rosé wine
  • 1/2 cup Grand Mariner
  • 1 cup mulled cranberry juice
  • 1 bottle Sparkling Apple Cider Trader Joe's, or sparkling Apple juice
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries we use frozen to help keep the beverage chilled

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat cranberry juice, spices, and orange zest until boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, or enjoy some of the warmed juice while you wait. Once cool, strain juice, keeping only the cinnamon sticks, and discard remaining spices. Measure out 1 cup of the juice, and store the remainder in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. The leftovers are great for enjoying warm, mixed with additional honey or sweeter to taste.
  • In a large pitcher or container with lid, add fresh fruit, wine, Grand Marnier, cinnamon sticks, and 1 cup mulled cranberry juice. Stir until combined, then cover with lid. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Stir mixture occasionally.
  • Once chilled, pour sangria into glasses filled with ice, until liquid is 3/4 from the top. Top off the glass with Sparkling Apple Cider, stirring once more to combine. Finish with a small handful of frozen cranberries and some of the marinated fruit for garnish. Serve immediately.

Notes

*This recipe can be easily multiplied for a crowd, you will have extra mulled cranberry juice after all.
**Or, use the extra juice for a traditional warm mulled cider, and serve to your non-alcoholic guests.
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