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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.
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Servings: 7
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Enjoy!