Sangria Saturday: Hot Spiced Sangria (#Sangria #Wine #Recipe)

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Welcome to Sangria Saturday, where ever Saturday you will find a delicious sangria recipe to go with your weekend reading! Have a recipe of your own? Join the fun and leave us a comment or a link to your own post!  

Hot Spiced Sangria
Total Time: 1 hr 5 min | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 1 hr | Yield:12 servings

Ingredients

• 2 (750 milliliter) bottles Rioja (Spanish red wine)
• 1 cup brandy
• 1 bag frozen cherries
• 1 bag frozen peaches
• 1 orange, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
• Orange peel, for garnish

Directions

1. 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.

Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 orange, zested

1. 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.

*Recipe courtesy of Sandra Lee