Warm Sangria Food

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.

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.

WARM SANGRIA

Steps:

• Place cloves in a cheesecloth bag or wrap and tie in cheesecloth to prevent your guests from getting pieces of clove in their drink!
• Heat all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved.
• Serve warm adding some fruit to each glass.
• Note: if it's too hot it may crack your glass.

HOT SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, juice, and 1/2 cup water.
• Simmer, stirring 5 minutes.
• Stir in wine, liqueur, & fruit slices.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring until hot. Discard fruit wedges pour into 4 heated mugs.

HOT CRANBERRY SANGRIA

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients in a saucepan on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
• When liquid is hot but not boiling, remove from heat.
• Let sit 5 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve, reserving fruit.
• Pour liquid into mugs or heat resistant glasses, adding reserved fruit for garnish.
• (Filled with fruit and infused with warm spices, this drink is just as comforting served without the red wine).

HOT SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, the juice, and 1/2 cup water, and simmer the mixture, stirring for 5 minutes. Stir in the wine, the liqueur, the lemon slices, and the orange slices and heat the mixture over moderate heat, stirring until it is hot. Discard the lemon and orange slices and divide the mixture among 4 heated mugs.