Hot Mulled Apple Cider (Slow Cooker)
by Naomi Cook
16 servings
4 hr 5 min
This Hot Mulled Apple Cider in the slow cooker is a must-have drink during the holidays! Made with cinnamon, orange peel, allspice, star anise, cloves and cardamom, it will warm and fill the soul.
Hot Mulled Apple Cider:
- What is it? It is apple cider that is flavored with spices and citrus. And it simmers in a slow cooker or on the stove for a couple of hours, to let all the flavors marry so it has a "spiced" taste to it -- that's where the "mulled" comes into play. Also, this drink is typically served warm.
Ingredients For This Hot Apple Cider:
- Apple Cider - Use fresh apple cider or unfiltered apple juice for the best results. I do not recommend things like sparkling, spiced or hard cider.
- Mulling Spices - For convenience, I use a delicious store bought one from World Market. (The link to purchase is below).
- Orange - Add 1 sliced orange to the slow cooker. However, the orange will break down and you will need to strain it out before serving. If you want to avoid this step, that is fine, it will just have some faint orange floaties in it.
- Fresh Ginger - Peel and cut into small disks.
- Optional Garnishes - I like to garnish the drinks with an apple slice, orange slice and a couple of fresh cranberries.
- Spiking the drink - To individual glasses, you can add some whiskey, rum, brandy or bourbon.
- FYI - This recipe is designed for the slow cooker, but you can also simmer the cider covered, on low heat, on the stove for 2-3 hours.
NOTE:
- You can get these Mulling Spices or these Olde Tradition Spice: Mulling Spices in Tea Bags from Amazon.
Hot Mulled Apple Cider (Slow Cooker)
Recipe details
- 16 servings
- Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 4 Hours Total time: 4 hr 5 min
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