Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider
 
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Recipe type: Drinks
Serves: 8 cups
Ingredients
  • 64 ounces unfiltered apple juice
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 orange, peeled and juiced
  • 1 lemon peel
  • Optional: 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Optional: Rum or bourbon, for serving
Instructions
  1. Combine apple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, orange peel, orange juice and lemon peel into the slow cooker.
  2. Set the slow cooker on high for 3 hours or low for 8-10 hours, covered.
  3. Strain the spices out of the mulled apple cider. Taste the drink and adjust sweetness to taste with brown sugar if desired.
  4. Serve hot, and add a splash of rum or bourbon if desired to spike the drink.
Notes
This recipe can simmer on the stovetop in a large saucepot for 40-60 minutes if you prefer it to the slow cooker. A lengthier cooking time allows for more spice to infuse, so taste and adjust accordingly.
Recipe by Uproot Kitchen at https://uprootkitchen.com/2017/11/20/slow-cooker-mulled-apple-cider/