Frosty Sparkling Apple Cider Food

SPARKLING APPLE CIDER SANGRIA

Steps:

• Put the apple cider, cognac and apples in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Chill for at least an hour.
• Stir most of the pomegranate seeds into the mixture, reserving a few for garnish. Pour in the cava. Pour the sangria into glasses and garnish each with a few pomegranate seeds.

SPARKLING CIDER

Steps:

• Combine the apple cider and whiskey in a small pitcher. Fill the champagne glasses 2/3 up with the cider and whiskey mix. Top each glass with sparkling wine and garnish with a few frozen cranberries.

SPARKLING APPLE CIDER PUNCH

Steps:

• In a pitcher or punch bowl, stir together the sparkling cider, orange juice, cranberry juice and some vodka if using. Float the orange rounds on top. Serve chilled over ice.

FROSTY SPARKLING APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place 4 mugs in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to get nice and frosty.
• In a pitcher, stir together 3 1/4 cups apple cider and the cranberry juice. (Reserve the remaining cider for Round 2 Recipe German Dumpling Soup and Online Round 2 Recipe Cabbage and Pear Slaw) Pour into the chilled mugs and top with the sparkling water.
• Add 1 ounce spiced rum to each drink if desired.

PEACH AND APRICOT HARD CIDER

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients together in a 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 to 3 hours. Remove cinnamon sticks and switch to WARM setting for serving.
• Serving Ideas: Serve in Irish coffee mugs with a cinnamon stick swizzle.