Homemade Apple Cider & Fall Sangria

An easy slow cooker recipe for aromatic apple cider using green and red apples and one orange. No added sugar - but a few dates would help. Then use it to mix with wine and whiskey/rum/brandy for a fall cider sangria. A lot like mulled wine, but a much stronger kick!

Slow Cooker Apple Cider & Fall Sangria

Ingredients:
4 granny smith apples, sliced
4 red delicious applies, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1.5 tbsp whole black peppercorn
1.5 tbsp whole clove
3 cinnamon sticks (or 2 tbsp cassia cinnamon chips)
1 tbsp cardamom pods
optional 5-6 dates

Original Tasty.co recipe calls for 1.5 tbsp whole all spice and 1.5 tbsp whole clove only (https://www.tasty.co/recipe/homemade-apple-cider)

Fall Sangria

3/4 cup apple cider
2 tbsp whiskey, brandy, or rum
1/2 bottle red wine
sliced fruit like apple, pear, and/or orange

Recipe summary: add apples and orange to slow cooker along with spices and 8 cups of water. Cook on high for 3-4 hours. Gently mash fruit in slow cooker with a potato masher. Cook on low for 1-2 more hours. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and drain liquid from solids. Return liquid to the slow cooker to serve warm or store in fridge.