Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider
Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider is an easy and festive drink for all your holiday party guests (drinkers AND non-drinkers).
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 quarts unfiltered apple juice or cider ($4.99)
- 1 quart cranberry juice cocktail (100% juice) ($2.99)
- 1 small orange ($0.33)
- 3- inches fresh ginger ( $0.30)
- 1 Tbsp cloves ($0.60)
- 1.25 oz bottle cinnamon sticks (5-6 small sticks) ($1.25)
- 1 small orange ($0.33)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries ($0.70)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple juice and cranberry juice cocktail in a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- 2
Slice the orange. Peel and slice the ginger into rounds. Place the cloves in a tea baller or tea strainer*. Add the orange slices, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks to the slow cooker with the juice mix.
- 3
Place a lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for six hours, or high for three (you can start this mid-day before your party). Once the party has begun, turn the heat to warm to keep the brew nice and hot without over cooking.
- 4
Serve each much with a half slice of orange and a few fresh cranberries, if desired.