Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider

This Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider is an aromatic and comforting beverage that screams fall goodness!

Made with autumn spices and orange slices and simmered to perfection, this slow cooked cider is perfect for sharing with others or enjoying on your own.

What makes apple cider good?

Apple cider is a simple and comforting beverage that is infused fall spices and citrus, making it both delicious for enjoying and perfectly aromatic for your home.

I like that this is an inexpensive recipe that takes just five minutes to prep. .

Have you tried my Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe?

Made with milk chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa, that delicious warm and chocolaty beverage is slow cooked to rich and creamy perfection! Both this recipe for apple cider and that recipe for hot chocolate are great tasting beverages that can be made in a slow cooker.

Cinnamon sticks are used to give this beverage that fall festive flavor. You can find cinnamon sticks here.

What you need to make apple cider in a slow cooker

• Apple Cider. Using premade apple cider as a base for this recipe makes it even easier to make.
• Cinnamon Sticks.
• Cloves. Use whole cloves.
• Sliced Orange. Adds both flavor and a bit of color. Your slices should be about ¼-1/2" thick.
• Light Brown Sugar. For a sweet balance.
• Apples. Also sliced.
• Garnish. Apple and orange slices can be used.

How to make Apple Cider in a Slow cooker.

Prep Time:: 5 minutes .
Slow Cook Time: 2 hours on low .
Servings: 10-12 depending on how it is served. .
How to Serve: Warm with a cinnamon stick.
Notes: For a smoother cider you can use a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth to strain out any chunks. This recipe was made in a large slow cooker.

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1. Combine. Place your apple cider into your slow cooker. Add the whole cloves, sliced orange, and brown sugar to slow cooker and stir to combine.
2. Slow Cook. Slow cook the cider on low until warm (about two hours).
3. Serve. You can serve your cider with sliced apples and a cinnamon stick.

Tips for making the best apple cider.

When selecting apples to use in this recipe, consider a mix of sweet and tart apples for a nice balance. I like sweet apples such as Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, and Golden Delicious. Tart apples include Granny Smith, McIntosh, or Pink Lady.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Whole cloves are used in this recipe they give flavor and because they are easy to strain out when you are ready to serve.
2. My cider was made with light brown sugar to balance out the tart flavors. I like to start with a small amount with sugar and then sweeten as needed when I am ready to serve the cider.
3. Lastly, feel free to use the sweetener of your choice. Maple syrup works well in this recipe too.

How to store homemade apple cider.

Once the cider has fully cooled, it can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, cider can keep for up to 10 days when properly stored and refrigerated.

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