No chilly autumn day can stand a chance against this cozy Spiced Apple Cider Recipe! Made with comforting fall spices and simmered to perfection in your slow cooker, this crisp and bright drink is the sweetest hug in a mug! You’ll just need 5 minutes of prep and 6 simple ingredients to make it!
Your cider is about to go next-level… because you’re about to add all the right spices!
Seriously, nothing can beat a hot mug filled with this taste bud pleasing spiced crockpot apple cider. It’s what autumn dreams are made of!
Tami writes: “I get the most compliments on this cider. Everyone loves it and wants the recipe.”
Of course it’s a fantastically delicious way to enjoy the cooler weather of fall any old day. But it’s also the ideal beverage to celebrate the holidays with. In fact, it’s one of my favorite Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Recipes that I keep serving year after year.
I’ve also served it at so many parties and the guests go absolutely crazy for it!
When you’re hosting your own party or get together, you can even let guests serve themselves straight from the slow cooker. Just have some cute mugs and a ladle nearby, and let them go to town!
You can do the same thing with my flavor-licious Caramel Apple Cider Recipe, sparkling party Punch with Apple Cider, and vibrant Orange Punch Recipe.
So get in the mood for sweater weather this year… with a hot mug filled with your new favorite crock pot apple cider!
Ingredients
It takes just 6 simple ingredients to make the BEST spiced apple cider in a crockpot!
- Apple Cider – I recommend a high quality apple cider to achieve the best flavor.
- Brown Sugar – Adds the perfect touch of sweetness to your cider.
- Whole Cloves – Provides a sweet and slightly bitter tone to the cider.
- Ground Ginger – Gives a lovely warming touch to your cider.
- Orange – Provides a lovely citrus twist.
- Cinnamon Sticks – Add just the right touch of heat, and can be easily removed before serving.
Like all of my easy Slow Cooker Fall Recipes for drinks, you’ll also need a 5 – 7 quart Crock Pot to prepare your slow cooker apple cider.
With this warm apple cider recipe, you’ll also want to have some cheesecloth on hand for bundling up your spices.
How to Make Crockpot Apple Cider
You won’t believe how EASY it is to prepare this taste bud pleasing spiced apple cider recipe!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Add ingredients as instructed to crock pot, then stir well.
2. Cook as directed.
3. Once done, remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange slices before serving.
4. Your cider can be kept on the LOW or WARM setting simmering and ready to serve all party long. YUM!
Believe me, hot apple cider recipes don’t get any simpler or tastier than this slow cooker apple cider!
Scroll down for the printable slow cooker apple cider recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Store Apple Cider
Your spiced apple cider recipe leftovers can be stored in your refrigerator. Then reheated and enjoyed within 3 days.
Apple Cranberry Cider Variation
Want to change things up? Go for it!
Here’s a delicious spiced apple cranberry cider variation…
- REMOVE: Orange and Ginger
- DOUBLE: the Brown Sugar to 1/2 cup and the Cinnamon Sticks to 4
- ADD: 1 quart Cranberry Juice Cocktail
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this spiced apple cider recipe…
A. writes: “Everyone loved it”
Tami writes: “I get the most compliments on this cider. Everyone loves it and wants the recipe.”
Amanda writes: “Wonderful!”
Jenna writes: “Super good! Everyone loved it!”
Sandra writes: “This was a big hit with my family Christmas. Super easy and tasty.”
Denise writes: “My favorite Fall drink”
Emma writes: “Very good and made the house smell delicious.”
Marsha writes: “It was a hit”
Deborah writes: “Super easy, super tasty.”
Pamela writes: “Yummy”
Melissa writes: “Made this for our cookie and mug exchange…it was yummy”
Erika writes: “Love this”
Lynelle writes: “East to make and tastes amazing”
Christie writes: “A great recipe for Fall time!”
Tabitha writes: “Super delicious! Loved this recipe!”
Eva writes: “This is great”
Ken writes: “Delicious!!!! Great air freshener too while it is cooking!”
Jennifer writes: “I’ve been doing this for years. It makes the house smell so good.”
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Spiced Apple Cider Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 quarts Apple Cider, 2 liters
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar, packed (45mL)
- 1 teaspoon Whole Cloves, 5mL
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1mL
- 1 Orange, unpeeled and cut into wedges
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
Instructions
- Gather your spiced apple cider recipe ingredients.
- Add Apple Cider, Brown Sugar, and Ginger to Crockpot, and stir well.
- Tie up Cinnamon Sticks and Whole Cloves into small square of Cheesecloth, and add to Crockpot.
- Place Orange Slices in Crock Pot, cover and simmer on LOW for 3 hours.
- Just prior to serving, remove cheesecloth bag and orange wedges.
- Serve straight from the Crockpot in regular mugs, or so-cute mason jar mugs… and ENJOY!
- Cider can be kept simmering on LOW or WARM setting during a party.
Notes
- REMOVE: Orange and Ginger
- DOUBLE: Brown Sugar to 1/2 cup and Cinnamon Sticks to 4
- ADD: 1 quart Cranberry Juice Cocktail
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JoAnn’s has cheese cloth in the Notions dept.(pins, snaps, needles). I’ve also seen it at the dollar store and grocery stores around the holidays(used for basting turkeys)
I LOVE hot cider!
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
cheese cloth can be found in any paint dept. (like Home Depot, Lowes, Ace) and most craft stores. Walmart carries it in their paint dept. too. Hope this helps
Great tip – thanks for sharing!