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Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider

Slow cooker cranberry apple cider gently simmers with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves until steaming and the cranberries burst. Strain the fruit and spices for a warm, fragrant drink with a tart cranberry finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 orange medium, thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed, light
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cloves whole

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Pour the apple cider and cranberry juice cocktail into a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Stir in the cranberries and brown sugar.
  3. Add the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until steaming and the cranberries have burst.
  5. Strain out the fruit and spices.
  6. Serve the cider hot.

Notes

For a stronger spice flavor, let the cider sit in the slow cooker on warm before straining. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 3 months and reheat gently.