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Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider

It's Autumn! Time to bring out the crock pot and whip up a batch of spiced cider again -- which is the easiest way to do it! Here's my recipe.

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by Cheryl

When I see that October glow (just prior to the grey of November where I live), it’s time to start whipping up batches of this easy slow cooker hot spiced cider recipe!

My daughter used to demand that we make this every Halloween, then watch the Nightmare Before Christmas or Over the Garden Wall while we sip this and answer the door for trick-or-treaters (once she was past that age herself). Now both kids are out of the house this Autumn, but I’m still finding myself making this.

The recipe is not alchoholic, but if you prefer your cider “extra spicy,” you can always add some rum to taste.

Slow Cooker Hot Spiced Cider Recipe

Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider It's Autumn! Time to bring out the crock pot and whip up a batch of spiced cider again -- which is the easiest way to do it! Here's my recipe. spiced cider in drink and know things mug

Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider

It's Autumn! Time for Jack O'Lanters, pumpkin spice, spooky movies — and hot spiced cider. But it's not just for Autumn! I make this during the holiday season, too, sometimes. And if you want it a little more "spicy" you can always spike it with your favorite…extra.
The serving sizes here are approximate, of course and based on the idea of an 8oz serving size, using 1/2 gallon of cider to make the recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 147 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Crock Pot I use my small crock pot that holds around 1/2 gallon for this. I used to double the recipe and make a larger batch when I had more people here.
  • Knife For cutting the orange
  • Spoon for stirring
  • Fine strainer Optional! This is if you want to strain all the "stuff" out. I never do, I just let it settle to the bottom and then ladle the cider into the cup.

Ingredients
  

  • .5 gallon apple cider I tend to like the "natural" kind that's a bit cloudy.
  • .25 cup brown sugar You can adjust this to your taste if you want it more or less sweet.
  • 1 tsp whole cloves Or if you want to take the time or have kids who like to do this, you can just stick some cloves into the peel of your orange and make it look like Pinhead.
  • 1 tsp whole allspice
  • 1 orange cut into quarters
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions
 

  • Measure out your ingredients.
    Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider It's Autumn! Time to bring out the crock pot and whip up a batch of spiced cider again -- which is the easiest way to do it! Here's my recipe. Orange and Spices
  • Quarter the orange.
    Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider It's Autumn! Time to bring out the crock pot and whip up a batch of spiced cider again -- which is the easiest way to do it! Here's my recipe. Cut oranges
  • Mix the cider and brown sugar in the crock pot
    .5 gallon apple cider, .25 cup brown sugar
  • Add the other ingredients and put the lid on.
    1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp whole allspice, 1 orange, 2 cinnamon sticks
    Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider It's Autumn! Time to bring out the crock pot and whip up a batch of spiced cider again -- which is the easiest way to do it! Here's my recipe. Ingredients in Crock Pot
  • Heat it up in the crock pot until it's hot and the cider is infused with the spices. In general, I generally put it on high for about 4 hours and just watch to make sure it doesn't start to get too hot and bubble over if I've filled it pretty full, or I'll put in on low if I have to leave it unattended for a while and can leave it all day. Then I just play it by ear and check and taste to see if it's hot enough and spicy enough.
  • When it's ready, pull out the orange. You can also strain out the cloves and allspice, but I tend to like to leave them in, let them settle to the bottom and let it get spicier and spicier. I like this. You may not.
  • Serve it up! I've added a bit of caramel syrup, at times, for my own "caramel apple spice" or spiked it with my favorite…spiky beverage.
    Crock Pot Hot Spiced Cider It's Autumn! Time to bring out the crock pot and whip up a batch of spiced cider again -- which is the easiest way to do it! Here's my recipe. spiced cider in drink and know things mug

Notes

If you want to spice it up even more, you can add some fresh ginger shavings in the mix as well. I generally do not do this.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 289mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Autumn, Beverages, Cider, Drinks, Fall, halloween
Cuisine American
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