Warmed Mulled Apple Cider Sangria

While in Sweden, we met the loveliest couple, Peter and Fossy. They introduced us to the classic Nordic drink, glogg, which is delicious. We left Sweden with a love for this drink and wonderful new friends. This is our combination of the classic American mulled cider and Swedish glogg.

INGREDIENTS

1 bottle (750 ml) Cabernet Sauvignon

3½ cups apple cider

½ cup honey

½ cup apple brandy

1 apple, diced (we used an unpeeled Honeycrisp)

Zest of 1 orange, and large orange slices (we used Cara cara)

1 cup purple seedless grapes

½ cup currants

3 star anise

10 whole cloves

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp ginger powder

⅛ tsp ground cardamom

3 cinnamon sticks

DIRECTIONS

image In a large sauce pan, add all the ingredients. Stir and cook on medium-low heat until hot. Serve the sangria with the drunken fruit and a cinnamon stick from the pan.

image You can make this in advance, cover, and store in the refrigerator.