Slow Cooker Warm Winter Rosé Sangria Food

HOT SPICED SANGRIA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Put setting on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce to warm to hold temperature. Ladle into glasses from slow cooker. Be sure to include some fruit in the glasses. Garnish with orange peel.
• Combine the sugar, water and zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Stirring occasionally, simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.

SLOW-COOKER WARM WINTER ROSé SANGRIA

Steps:

• In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except garnishes.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 4 hours.
• Serve warm with garnishes.

HOT SPICED SANGRIA

Steps:

• Combine 2 bottles each red wine and white wine, 1 cup brandy, 1 sliced orange, 2 cups each frozen cherries and frozen peaches, 2 cinnamon sticks and 1 cup simple syrup in a large slow cooker. (To make simple syrup, simmer 1 cup each sugar and water, stirring until dissolved.) Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then keep warm on low until ready to serve. Ladle into glasses.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, keep these drinks warm in a saucepan on the stovetop over low heat.

SLOW-COOKER WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place cinnamon stick in 1 1/2 to 2 1/2-quart slow cooker. Layer with apples, cranberries, raisins, apricots and pineapple with liquid. Sprinkle with sugar. Pour orange juice over top.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours.
• Just before serving, gently stir mixture. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Gently stir in pie filling, cutting peach slices into smaller pieces as necessary. Serve in small dessert dishes or if desired, serve warm over pound cake or ice cream.

SLOW COOKER WINTER SANGRIA

Steps:

• Pour apple cider, brandy, moscato, and pear wine into a slow cooker. Add apple, orange, pear, and cranberries. Stir in cinnamon sticks and cloves. Set on High until heated through. Switch to Warm setting.

ROSé WINE AND BERRY SANGRIA

Steps:

• Stir together grapefruit juice and sugar in a pitcher until sugar dissolves. Add wine, raspberries, blackberries, lime slices, and brandy.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve, 1 to 24 hours.
• Gently stir in club soda before serving over ice. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.