Easy as Apple… Cider? It really is simple and so tasty!
This no mash version saves a few steps and then is tossed into a crock pot and cooked on high for 2 hours. You will need a juicer. It tastes like Fall in a glass! I love to serve warm with an extra dash of cinnamon, a cinnamon stick and some fresh apple slices or cherries. You can add citrus with an orange slice or even some whipped cream and caramel sauce for the kiddos.
Then cozy up on the couch with a fire and watch some spooky movies. For an adult drink you can add rum or brandy mmm. You can even add alcohol into the crock pot for the last 10 minutes. Serve at your next gathering. It works so well for the colder months and is quite unforgettable at parties. There are so many varieties of apples you can use as well. I like gala, red delicious and sometimes add granny smith. It is all up to you.
Cut into quarters, dispose of the seeds and stems.
Run the apples through a juicer. Add to the crock pot with the spices and other ingredients and in a short 2 hours you have delicious warm cider! If you want the cider quicker, you can simply warm the cider in a Dutch oven or soup pot for 30 minutes on med-low heat.
Let’s get started!
Crock pot Apple Cider
Equipment
- Crock Pot
- Juicer
Ingredients
- 20 Apples, quartered, and seeds/stems tossed
- 8 cups water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar more if you want it sweeter
- 1 tbsp whole cloves
- 1 tbsp whole all spice
- 3-5 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Start by running the apples through the juicer. Pour the juice in the crock pot.
- Add the water and spices.
- Cook for 2 hours on high.
- Now strain the cider and dispose of the whole spices.
- Pour the cider back in the crock pot and set to warm. You can also pour into a pitcher and serve right away.
- You can add cherries, orange slices, caramel sauce, whip cream, extra cinnamon, and of course alcohol like rum or brandy.
- ENJOY!
