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Slow Cooker Apple Cider

This slow cooker apple cider recipe is infused with citrus and spices and simmered to perfection. You're going to want this crock pot mulled cider at all of your holiday gatherings!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups apple juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 star anise optional
  • 1 orange sliced
  • garnishes: cinnamon sticks, sliced apples, oranges and cranberries

Instructions

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  1. Place the apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, star anise and orange in a slow cooker.
  2. Cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 hours or LOW for 3 hours. Remove whole spices and orange slices. Serve, garnished with cinnamon sticks, apples, oranges and cranberries if desired.

Notes

  • It's best to use whole spices to let them slowly infuse the juice as it simmers in the crock pot.
  • You can actually let it simmer for longer, just be aware that the longer it simmers, the more prevalent the spice flavors will be.
  • When the cook time is up, I turn my slow cooker to the keep warm setting, then put out a ladle and some mugs so my guests can serve themselves.

Nutrition Information

Calories 119kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 258mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 119

% Daily Value*

Calories 119kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 258mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.