Warm Spiced Sangria

Method5 steps · about 40 min

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   Step 1: Pour the 1½ cups apple cider into a saucepan. Add the strips of rind from 1 lemon, 2 cinnamon sticks, 5 whole cloves and 1 star anise. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to infuse the cider.

   Infuse the spiced cider · 30 minUses 1½ cups unfiltered apple cider · Rind of 1 lemon, cut into strips · 2 cinnamon sticks, for the cider infusion · 5 whole cloves · 1 star anise

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   Step 2: While the cider simmers, thinly slice the green apple (1) and place a few slices in each of six glasses. Keep any unused slices aside.

   Uses 1 green apple, thinly sliced

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   Step 3: Remove the infused cider from the heat and let it cool until warm but no longer scalding. Stir in the ¼ cup honey and ¼ cup brandy until the honey dissolves. Strain the mixture into a jug, removing the whole spices and lemon rind.

   Uses Cider infused with whole spices and lemon rind · ¼ cup honey · ¼ cup brandy

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   Step 4: Fill each apple-lined glass about one-third full with the strained cider mixture, then top up with the light red wine. Stir gently. The drink should be warm rather than very hot; do not heat the assembled wine mixture. Keep any unused cider mixture or wine aside.

   Uses The apple-lined glasses, excluding any reserved apple slices · Strained cider mixture, enough to fill each glass about one-third; unused mixture is set aside · Light red wine, enough to top up the six glasses

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   Step 5: Serve the six glasses immediately while comfortably warm. Add extra cinnamon sticks for decoration if desired, and leave the whole garnish uneaten.

   Uses The six assembled glasses, excluding any unused cider mixture or wine · Additional cinnamon sticks, optional decoration