Easy Crockpot Apple Cider Recipe (with Apple Juice)
Delight your senses with this effortless crockpot apple cider recipe using apple juice. Just set, forget and savor the comforting aroma and flavor!
Cold winter days always get better with cozy drinks and warm blankets.
When the weather outside gets yucky, I love wrapping up on the couch with a mug of something delicious and reading a good book or bingeing my latest favorite show. It is such a peaceful way to spend the afternoon.
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I also love to share my favorite hot drinks with the people I love. Whether I am talking about my go-to coffee shop drinks or making homemade hot chocolate for friends and family, I want everyone to be able to enjoy the beverages that make me happy.
Crockpot Apple Cider
Today’s slow cooker apple cider recipe is exactly the kind of hot drink I can’t stop talking about. This recipe comes from my years of volunteering in the kitchen at Living Nativity.
It’s simple, but absolutely delicious and easy to make in large batches to serve thousands of guests. I’ve dialed it back a bit so that you can create the same nostalgic taste and feeling with a crockpot.
Apple juice is slow cooked with warm spices and bright citrus. The end result is a wonderfully warm cider with just a bit of tang from the orange. I absolutely love it and you will too!
This beverage is perfect for the holiday season and it makes the entire house smell delicious too! For any gathering that I host, I like to have drinks available for all ages to enjoy.
Apple cider is a great option for this. Make it even more festive by topping it with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a pretty garnish of fresh apple slices.
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Ingredients
- Sunrype 100% pure apple juice
- Orange, sliced or chopped into pieces
- Apple, sliced or chopped into pieces
- Cinnamon sticks
- Whole cloves
Instructions
1. Pour all of the juice into the crockpot.
2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and sliced fruit to the crockpot.
3. Cover and cook on low for at least 2-3 hours for the flavors to cook through. Feel free to allow the apple cider to warm through on low until ready to serve.
4. When you’re ready to serve the cider, discard the spices, cinnamon sticks, and orange slices using a small fine-mesh strainer to remove them.
I’ve left them in our cups here to add as a garnish but it’s not needed.
Variations
- Include more spices like star anise, fresh ginger, and whole allspice berries.
- Make slow cooker caramel apple cider by adding caramel sauce in with the rest of the ingredients, adjusting the amount to match your personal preferences.
- If you prefer your cider with a touch more sweetness, add a little bit of brown sugar or maple syrup to the crockpot. Both flavors go well with apple.
Tips and Tricks
- Put the whole spices into a spice bag for easy removal. If you don’t have one, make your own using a coffee filter or loose leaf tea bag.
- For the best results, I recommend using high-quality apple juice for this recipe.
- Store any leftover apple cider in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
For more cozy drinks to enjoy over the fall and winter months, try this whisky hot toddy or Thanksgiving punch recipe.
For the coffee drinkers and Starbucks lovers, I highly recommend these copycat recipes for a sugar cookie latte, peppermint mocha, or caramel brulee latte.
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Crockpot Apple Cider
Ingredients
- 3 – 1 litre cartons pure apple juice
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 apple sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tbsp whole cloves
Instructions
- 1. Pour all of the juice into the crockpot.
- 2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and sliced fruit to the crockpot.
- 3. Cover and cook on low for at least 2-3 hours for the flavors to cook through. Feel free to allow the apple cider to warm through on low until ready to serve.
- 4. When you're ready to serve the cider, discard the spices, cinnamon sticks, and orange slices using a small fine-mesh strainer to remove them.
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