Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • 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.