Slow Cooker Apple Cider
Slow cooker apple cider is the perfect way to warm up your home this fall and winter. Made from scratch with fresh apples and warm spices.
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 10 apples mix of granny smith, gala, and other varieties (1 apple per cup water)
- 1 large navel orange
- 5 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- ½ cup light brown sugar more or less to taste
Instructions
- Wash apples and cut into halves or quarters and set aside. Wash and cut orange Into thick slices.
- Add the prepared apples, oranges and spices to the crockpot and fill with 10 cups of water.
- Cover and cook on high heat for 3 hours.
- Use a potato masher to press the cooked apples and oranges.
- Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Cover and cook for one additional hour. Taste test and adjust brown sugar according to preference.
- Strain using a mesh strainer, keeping liquid and discarding solids.
- Serve warm or chill overnight for cold cider.
Notes
Refrigerator: Store cider in an airtight container for up to a week.
Freezer: Cool completely, then transfer to freezer safe containers and freeze for up to 6 months. Be sure to leave about an inch at the top for expansion.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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