No chilly autumn day can stand a chance against this cozy Spiced Apple Cider Recipe! Made with comforting fall spices and simmered to perfection in your slow cooker, this crisp and bright drink is the sweetest hug in a mug! You’ll just need 5 minutes of prep and 6 simple ingredients to make it!
Your cider is about to go next-level… because you’re about to add all the right spices!
Seriously, nothing can beat a hot mug filled with this taste bud pleasing spiced crockpot apple cider. It’s what autumn dreams are made of!
Tami writes: “I get the most compliments on this cider. Everyone loves it and wants the recipe.”
Of course it’s a fantastically delicious way to enjoy the cooler weather of fall any old day. But it’s also the ideal beverage to celebrate the holidays with. In fact, it’s one of my favorite Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Recipes that I keep serving year after year.
I’ve also served it at so many parties and the guests go absolutely crazy for it!
When you’re hosting your own party or get together, you can even let guests serve themselves straight from the slow cooker. Just have some cute mugs and a ladle nearby, and let them go to town!
You can do the same thing with my flavor-licious Caramel Apple Cider Recipe, sparkling party Punch with Apple Cider, and vibrant Orange Punch Recipe.
So get in the mood for sweater weather this year… with a hot mug filled with your new favorite crock pot apple cider!
Ingredients
It takes just 6 simple ingredients to make the BEST spiced apple cider in a crockpot!
- Apple Cider – I recommend a high quality apple cider to achieve the best flavor.
- Brown Sugar – Adds the perfect touch of sweetness to your cider.
- Whole Cloves – Provides a sweet and slightly bitter tone to the cider.
- Ground Ginger – Gives a lovely warming touch to your cider.
- Orange – Provides a lovely citrus twist.
- Cinnamon Sticks – Add just the right touch of heat, and can be easily removed before serving.
Like all of my easy Slow Cooker Fall Recipes for drinks, you’ll also need a 5 – 7 quart Crock Pot to prepare your slow cooker apple cider.
With this warm apple cider recipe, you’ll also want to have some cheesecloth on hand for bundling up your spices.
How to Make Crockpot Apple Cider
You won’t believe how EASY it is to prepare this taste bud pleasing spiced apple cider recipe!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Add ingredients as instructed to crock pot, then stir well.
2. Cook as directed.
3. Once done, remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange slices before serving.
4. Your cider can be kept on the LOW or WARM setting simmering and ready to serve all party long. YUM!
Believe me, hot apple cider recipes don’t get any simpler or tastier than this slow cooker apple cider!
Scroll down for the printable slow cooker apple cider recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Store Apple Cider
Your spiced apple cider recipe leftovers can be stored in your refrigerator. Then reheated and enjoyed within 3 days.
Apple Cranberry Cider Variation
Want to change things up? Go for it!
Here’s a delicious spiced apple cranberry cider variation…
- REMOVE: Orange and Ginger
- DOUBLE: the Brown Sugar to 1/2 cup and the Cinnamon Sticks to 4
- ADD: 1 quart Cranberry Juice Cocktail
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this spiced apple cider recipe…
A. writes: “Everyone loved it”
Tami writes: “I get the most compliments on this cider. Everyone loves it and wants the recipe.”
Amanda writes: “Wonderful!”
Jenna writes: “Super good! Everyone loved it!”
Sandra writes: “This was a big hit with my family Christmas. Super easy and tasty.”
Denise writes: “My favorite Fall drink”
Emma writes: “Very good and made the house smell delicious.”
Marsha writes: “It was a hit”
Deborah writes: “Super easy, super tasty.”
Pamela writes: “Yummy”
Melissa writes: “Made this for our cookie and mug exchange…it was yummy”
Erika writes: “Love this”
Lynelle writes: “East to make and tastes amazing”
Christie writes: “A great recipe for Fall time!”
Tabitha writes: “Super delicious! Loved this recipe!”
Eva writes: “This is great”
Ken writes: “Delicious!!!! Great air freshener too while it is cooking!”
Jennifer writes: “I’ve been doing this for years. It makes the house smell so good.”
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Spiced Apple Cider Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 quarts Apple Cider, 2 liters
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar, packed (45mL)
- 1 teaspoon Whole Cloves, 5mL
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1mL
- 1 Orange, unpeeled and cut into wedges
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
Instructions
- Gather your spiced apple cider recipe ingredients.
- Add Apple Cider, Brown Sugar, and Ginger to Crockpot, and stir well.
- Tie up Cinnamon Sticks and Whole Cloves into small square of Cheesecloth, and add to Crockpot.
- Place Orange Slices in Crock Pot, cover and simmer on LOW for 3 hours.
- Just prior to serving, remove cheesecloth bag and orange wedges.
- Serve straight from the Crockpot in regular mugs, or so-cute mason jar mugs… and ENJOY!
- Cider can be kept simmering on LOW or WARM setting during a party.
Notes
- REMOVE: Orange and Ginger
- DOUBLE: Brown Sugar to 1/2 cup and Cinnamon Sticks to 4
- ADD: 1 quart Cranberry Juice Cocktail
Like this recipe? Rate & comment below!
Have you tried canning the cider? I’m curious how long the shelf life is if I make a large batch and want to save it for drinking throughout the year.
I honestly haven’t tried canning this cider. If you do, let us know how it turns out!
Yes, you can leave the large pieces floating for a while, but the oranges will get bitter after TOO long. I use a stainless steel tea ball infuser for “small stuff” to replace cheesecloth.
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
Oooh my haaaannah! Love it! 🙂
It really is SO delicious!
Can I leave the cinnamon sticks free-floating in the crockpot and stick the whole cloves into the organge wedges if I do not have cheesecloth?
If you don’t have cheesecloth on hand, you probably do have a coffee filter. Just wrap in the filter and tie. No need to run out to buy anything special.
Can’t wait to try, thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome!
My children would love this.
Thanks,
Jamie
My kids gulp this down!
Sounds wonderful! My husband loves hot cider!
My husband just loves it, too!
Whitney ~ I've honestly never tried this recipe with apple juice instead of apple cider.
I think the main difference would be that it would turn out with a more mild and less intense flavor. 🙂
~ Heidi
Could you use regular apple juice instead of apple cider? How do you think that would turn out?
If you like the Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice….they use plain apple juice. I have one in a target near me and asked them the recipe and have seen them walk to the apple juice isle in target when they are out to make it. It’s supposed to be made with apple cider. Anyway, there isn’t much difference in taste. I would say try it since apple juice isn’t seasonal and you can make all year round. If you don’t like it then you’ll know for next time. I think it will still be drinkable 😉
I love this in winter, at night before going to bed.
That sounds like such a cozy bedtime treat!
Great recipe to serve during the holidays! Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome!