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Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe

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  • Author: Madison
  • 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, festive beverage perfect for gatherings and chilly days. Combining unfiltered apple cider, cranberry juice, fresh orange, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, this spiced cider simmers slowly to develop a rich, cozy flavor. Serve with fresh cranberries and orange slices for an inviting touch.

Ingredients

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Base Liquids

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

Spices and Fruit

  • 1 small orange
  • 3 inches fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp cloves
  • 1.25 oz bottle cinnamon sticks (5-6 small sticks)

Garnishes (optional)

  • 1 small orange
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

  1. Prepare Juices: Combine the apple juice and cranberry juice cocktail in a 4-6 quart slow cooker, ensuring the base liquids are well mixed.
  2. Prepare Flavorings: Slice the orange into rounds and peel then slice the ginger into rounds as well. Place the cloves inside a tea baller or tea strainer for easy removal later.
  3. Add to Slow Cooker: Add the orange slices, ginger slices, cloves (in the tea strainer), and cinnamon sticks into the slow cooker with the juice mixture.
  4. Cook the Cider: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 hours or on high heat for 3 hours until the flavors meld together beautifully.
  5. Keep Warm: Once ready and during serving, switch the slow cooker setting to warm to keep the cider hot without overcooking it.
  6. Serve: Ladle the hot cider into mugs and garnish each serving with a half slice of orange and a few fresh cranberries if desired.

Notes

  • If you do not have a tea baller or tea strainer, you can add the cloves directly into the cider. They will eventually sink to the bottom and are less likely to be served accidentally.
  • Using unfiltered apple cider gives a richer and more natural flavor to the cider compared to clear juices.
  • The spice infusion time can be adjusted depending on your taste preference; longer cooking on low releases deeper flavors.
  • Fresh ginger provides a mild spice and warmth; adjust quantity to taste for more or less heat.
  • Keep the cider warm rather than boiling after cooking to avoid bitterness from the spices.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 110 kcal
  • Sugar: 22 g
  • Sodium: 15 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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