Description
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider is the ultimate autumnal drink that will warm your heart and home. This aromatic blend of tart cranberries, sweet apple juice, and cozy spices creates a delightful beverage perfect for chilly days. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet evening, this easy-to-make cider will wrap you in comfort and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 8 cups 100% pure apple juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries and zest the orange.
- In your slow cooker, combine apple juice, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, orange zest, and brown sugar if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours until the cranberries pop.
- Strain out solids using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
- Serve hot in mugs, garnished with additional cinnamon sticks or orange slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg