Description
Warm up your home and heart with this aromatic Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider, featuring a delightful blend of spices and fresh apple flavors.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups apple juice or cider (fresh-pressed preferred)
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 8 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey (to taste)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your kitchen counter and dust off that slow cooker.
- Pour the apple juice or cider into the slow cooker. Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise, and orange slices.
- Add brown sugar or drizzle honey over the mixture, adjusting to your sweetness preference.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Once ready, ladle the mulled cider into mugs, garnishing with extra orange slices or cinnamon sticks if desired.
- Gather with family or friends and enjoy this delightful beverage together!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added spice, consider including ginger or nutmeg. - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week; reheat in the slow cooker or microwave.