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Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe

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Fall is here, and that means we can drink all those hot drinks we’ve been avoiding during the warm months! Hot Chocolate is a popular cold drink, but we save that for winter months. Slow Cooker Apple Cider is delicious and so easy to throw together. It’s perfect for cool weather!

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe

Make these adorable Caramel Apple Bites to go with them and you’ll have the perfect fall pairing!

What you need

3 quarts apple juice or cider

1 apple sliced

1 orange sliced

2 cinnamon sticks

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How to make Slow Cooker Apple Cider

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe

 

In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine the cider or juice, apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks.

Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until the cider reaches the desired temperature.

If you really want to make your presentation pretty, you can add some garnish. I like to add an orange slice to the edge of the cup, and a stick of cinnamon in the cup. It not only makes it pretty but gives it that final kick to the drink.

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe

 

Apple Cider is one of those drinks that are perfect for a cool evening to just drink on the front porch. I’ve had so many wonderful conversations over a warm mug of Slow Cooker Apple Cider and each time I have a batch cooking, it reminds me of all those good times.

Are you a hot chocolate person, or an apple cider person? I like both. I like to drink hot chocolate around Christmastime, and I enjoy Slow Cooker Apple Cider during the cool, fall months. I love this recipe because it not only tastes delicious but makes my whole house smell wonderful while it simmers too! Who needs an air-freshener when you can put on a pot of apple cider? Nothing beats the smell of those warm spices and the apples and oranges.

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  2. Melissa Chapman says

    I agree the apple and cinnamon is a great smell for the house as a bonus for making the cider from scratch. I am not ready for hot drinks yet because it is still 80 degrees here, but they will be great when it cools off.

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  4. Kathy says

    I love apple cider. It’s one of my favorite beverages during the cooler months. I can’t wait to make it myself now!

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  5. Dawn Lopez says

    It’s definitely the right time of year for this recipe! I love apple cider in the Fall but I’ve never made it myself in the slow cooker. It’s a great idea!

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  7. Randi says

    Apple cider is a favorite at our house. I love that you included fresh fruit in yours! The oranges must add a great flavor.

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  10. Claudia Krusch says

    This Slow Cooker Apple Cider is sure to be a hit at my get together this weekend. I bet it makes the house smell amazing while it is cooking.

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  13. Lisa Joy Thompson says

    I love that this Apple Cider recipe is made in the slow cooker! We’re in Arizona, so the thought of simmering anything on the stove makes me cringe! But the thought of the delicious smells throughout the house coming from the slow cooker is amazing! Can’t wait to make this! I know my family will be thrilled!

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    • Marissa says

      I am in Arizona as well and understand completely the cringing! We are still adjusting as we just moved here from Idaho, where currently some spots already have snow.

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