Recipes and Cooking Cranberry Cider Sangria 4.5 (4) 1 Review This apple cider sangria recipe tastes like autumn! Cranberry, pomegranate, cinnamon, and star anise make this fall sangria recipe fitting for the season. By Recipe By Faith Durand Published on September 25, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 25 mins Cool Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 18 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 quart apple cider 4 cup pomegranate-cranberry juice 1 cup pomegranate molasses 4 cinnamon sticks 4 pods star anise 2 oranges, thinly sliced 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced 1 - 2 cup brandy (optional) Directions In a medium pot cook the apple cider, cranberry juice, and pomegranate molasses over medium heat until steaming. Add cinnamon sticks and star anise; turn off the heat. Add orange and apple slices. Cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. If desired, add brandy to the entire batch, or to half. Serve chilled, or warm in a slow cooker before serving. Tips Ingredient Note: Look for pomegranate molasses at Mediterranean and Middle Eastern groceries. It adds a deep, tangy note that balances the sweetness of the cider, but it can be omitted if desired. Tips Make-Ahead Moment: This can be made up to 5 days ahead and served straight from the fridge with fruit in the pitcher. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 174 Calories 44g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 174 % Daily Value * Sodium 18mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Total Sugars 27g Vitamin C 16.5mg 83% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 0.2mg 1% Potassium 176mg 4% Folate, total 3.7mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.