Description
Slow Cooker Apple Cider is the ultimate cozy beverage, perfect for chilly evenings or festive gatherings. This heartwarming drink blends sweet and tart apples with fragrant spices, creating an intoxicating aroma that fills your home. With minimal effort, you can enjoy a delightful cider that warms the soul. Serve it warm or chilled to impress family and friends at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed apples (e.g., 3 cups Granny Smith + 3 cups Honeycrisp)
- 4 cups water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 orange slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and quarter the apples, leaving the skin on for added flavor.
- In a slow cooker, combine the apples with water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange slices.
- Stir in brown sugar according to taste preference.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Gently mash the mixture with a potato masher to release more flavor.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg