Slow Cooker Spiked Apple Cider

Slow Cooker Spiked Apple Cider – apple cider simmered in the slow cooker with fresh oranges, apples, cinnamon and spiked with rum or bourbon. 

Spiked Apple Cider in the Slow Cooker

There is nothing better than the smell of apple cider simmering away in the slow cooker. Add a shot of rum or bourbon to make it spiked apple cider and you have the cozy apple cider cocktail that is perfect through fall and winter. I love making and serving it in the slow cooker because it’s a hand off approach and easily stays warm for serving.

How to Make Slow Cooker Spiked Apple Cider

1. Add good quality apple juice to slow cooker.
2. Add thinly sliced oranges, apples, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves and brown sugar and stir.
3. Heat on low for 3-4 hours.
4. Stir in rum or bourbon before serving.
5. Garnish cups with orange peels and cinnamon sticks.

Recipe Tips

1. Use rum or bourbon in this recipe. Both pair nicely with hot apple cider.
2. Adjust alcohol to taste.
3. Use orange peels, cinnamon sticks and/or star anise as drink garnish.
4. Leftovers can be stored covered up to three days. Reheat gently over low heat.

More Holiday Drink Recipes

• Apple Cider Mimosas 
• CrockPot Hot Chocolate 
• Slow Cooker Apple Cider  
• Slow Cooker Mulled Wine 

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Slow Cooker Spiked Apple Cider

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 10 mins

 

Apple Cider simmered in the slow cooker with fresh oranges, apples, cinnamon, cloves and spiked with bourbon or rum.

Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Slow Cooker Apple Cider, Spiked Apple Cider

Servings: 10

Calories: 220 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 quarts apple juice
• 2 small oranges thinly sliced
• 2 apples thinly sliced
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves or whole star anise
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/3 cups rum or bourbon

Instructions

1. Add apple juice to slow cooker.

2. Add oranges, apples, cinnamon sticks, cloves or star anise and brown sugar. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

3. Stir in rum or bourbon before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Spiked Apple Cider

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 10mg0%

Potassium 281mg8%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 31g34%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 63IU1%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 45mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.