"Blogger Bree Hester of Baked Bree makes a fun and festive twist on warm apple cider...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 quart (4 cups) apple cider
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3 cinnamon sticks (3 inch)
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3 whole cloves
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1 piece (1 inch) gingerroot, peeled
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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Grated peel of 2 lemons
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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Grated peel of 1 orange
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3 tablespoons orange juice
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1 vanilla bean, split, seeded
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling white wine or champagne
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Orange, lemon and apple slices, if desired