Description
Simple recipe for making warm, spiced apple cider using a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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- 1 gallon apple cider (unfiltered preferred)
- 2 large oranges, sliced
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the apple cider into the slow cooker.
- Add the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and allspice berries to the cider.
- If using, stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
- Taste the cider before serving; add more sugar if desired.
- Strain the cider through a fine-mesh sieve before serving to remove spices and fruit pieces.
Notes
- For a stronger flavor, let the cider steep on the ‘Keep Warm’ setting for an additional hour after cooking.
- You can substitute whole nutmeg for allspice if you prefer.
- If you do not have whole spices, you can use 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice, but the cider will be cloudy.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple cider, slow cooker, homemade, spiced cider, autumn drink, warm beverage