Sparkling Spiced Cider
Looking for a fun beverage for your next fall gathering? Infuse cider with your favorite fall baking spices and add bubbles—either sparkling juice or the adults-only prosecco. This sparkling spiced cider is easy enough to pull off for unexpected guests.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 1 ½ cups pear juice
- 1 (750 ml) bottle prosecco or sparkling pear juice
- 4 oranges sliced (divided)
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 2 Honeycrisp apples cored and sliced
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
Instructions
- In a 6-quart stockpot, bring apple cider, pear juice, half of the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise to just under a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and carefully strain into a large serving vessel, top with prosecco or sparkling pear juice. Serve warm, garnish with remaining orange slices, apple slices, and fresh thyme sprigs.
- Enjoy!