Make this toasty slow cooker mulled apple cider cocktail for your next fall fling or a cozy evening! Slowly infused with orange, pomegranate, star anise, and cinnamon, this twist on a spicy classic is basically fall in a glass!
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Key Ingredients for the mulled Apple Cider
- Fresh apple cider or unfiltered apple juice
- Cinnamon sticks
- Star anise
- Pomegranate seeds
- Orange slices
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How to make the mulled apple cider
- Make cider (optional): Blend apple slices with a little water, strain, and adjust with more water if desired. Skip if using store-bought cider.
- Simmer flavors: Add cider to a slow cooker or pot with orange slices, cinnamon, star anise, and pomegranate seeds.
- Cook & serve: Simmer covered for 4 hours on low, then cool slightly. Serve garnished with extra cinnamon, pomegranate seeds, and orange slices.
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Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider
by eatwell101
Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 240 min
No fall party would be complete without this warm, spicy slow cooker Mulled Apple Cider.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon (3.75L) fresh apple cider or unfiltered apple juice—or 12 to 16 apples, cored and sliced (we like Royal Gala for its tart taste)
- 1 medium orange
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- Orange slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Make your own apple cider—if you bought it from the store, skip directly to step 2: put apple slices in a blender with a small glass of water to ease the process, proceed by batches. Pulse until smooth, then filter though a fine mesh strainer, pushing with a muddler. Transfer the collected juice to a large pot or pitcher and add water if you want a thinner consistency.
- Fill the slow cooker (or a large pot) with the apple cider. Add orange slices, cinnamon, star anise, and pomegranate seeds.
- Cover the slow cooker or pot and cook until the flavors meld, 4 hours over low heat. Allow to cool down and serve in glasses garnished with additional cinnamon, pomegranate seeds and orange slices if desired.
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