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Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe

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  • Author: Caroline
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider is a warm, comforting beverage perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings. Made with apple cider, cranberry juice, and aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and fresh orange slices, it delivers a festive and flavorful drink that’s easy to prepare and keep warm in your slow cooker.

Ingredients

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Juices and Liquids

  • 2 quarts unfiltered apple juice or cider
  • 1 quart cranberry juice cocktail (100% juice)

Spices and Flavorings

  • 1 small orange (for slicing)
  • 3 inches fresh ginger (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 Tbsp cloves (in a tea baller or tea strainer)
  • 1.25 oz bottle cinnamon sticks (5-6 small sticks)

Garnishes (optional)

  • 1 small orange (for garnish slices)
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

  1. Combine Juices: Pour the apple juice and cranberry juice cocktail into a 4-6 quart slow cooker, mixing them evenly.
  2. Prepare Spices: Slice one small orange and peel and slice the ginger into rounds. Place the cloves in a tea baller or tea strainer for easy removal later.
  3. Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: Add the orange slices, ginger rounds, cloves in the tea strainer, and cinnamon sticks into the slow cooker with the juice mixture.
  4. Cook: Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on low setting for six hours or on high setting for three hours until the cider is infused and hot.
  5. Keep Warm: When ready to serve or during the party, switch the slow cooker to the warm setting to keep the cider hot without further cooking.
  6. Serve: Ladle the spiced cider into mugs, garnishing each with a half slice of orange and a few fresh cranberries if desired.

Notes

  • If a tea baller or tea strainer is not available, you can let the cloves float freely; they will settle to the bottom and are unlikely to be served in the drink.
  • This cider can be started mid-day before an event to be ready by party time.
  • Opt for unfiltered apple cider for a richer, more flavorful base.
  • Adjust the cooking time slightly if using a smaller or larger slow cooker to avoid over-reducing.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Sugar: 24 g
  • Sodium: 10 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://dinnerthensweets.com/slow-cooker-spiced-cranberry-apple-cider-recipe/