Slow Cooker Apple Cider Two Ways
Warm, spiced apple cider made two ways in a slow cooker: one using store-bought cider and the other entirely from fresh apples and spices, perfect for cozy gatherings and chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (store-bought), 15 minutes (homemade)
- Cook Time: 2 hours (store-bought), 4 hours (homemade)
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (store-bought), 4 hours 15 minutes (homemade)
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Store-Bought Apple Cider Version:
8 cups (2 quarts) apple cider
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 whole cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 large orange, sliced
Homemade Apple Cider Version:
10 medium apples (mix of Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith)
1 large orange, quartered
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice
3–4 cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
Water (enough to cover fruit in slow cooker)
Instructions
- Store-Bought Apple Cider Version:
- Pour apple cider into slow cooker.
- Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and sliced orange.
- Cover and cook on low for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, strain out spices, cinnamon sticks, and orange slices.
- Homemade Apple Cider Version:
- Wash and quarter apples and orange; place in slow cooker.
- Add cloves, allspice, and cinnamon sticks.
- Pour enough water to cover the fruit.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
- Mash the fruit using a potato masher.
- Stir in brown sugar and cook an additional hour.
- Strain through fine mesh strainer, discarding solids.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with cinnamon sticks or orange slices.
Notes
- For an adult twist, add a splash of rum or bourbon when serving.
- Add lemon or lime slices for a citrus twist.
- Include cranberries or blueberries in the last hour for a berry infusion.
- Add fresh ginger slices or cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently on stove or microwave, adding water or apple juice if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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