The Best Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe
This is the best apple cider recipe
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Cheese Cloth
- 2 Large Bowls
- Apple Corer (optional but makes this process easier)
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
- 8-10 apples red and green apples. Preferably Granny Smith and Gala
- 2 Navel Oranges Quartered
- 2 Lemons Quartered
- 10 Cinnamon Sticks
- 6 cups brown sugar
- 4 tbsp whole cloves NOT GROUND- WHOLE CLOVES
- 6 cups water
- 4-6 cups dark rum OPTIONAL
Instructions
To Prepare for the Crockpot
- Dice and split apples making sure to remove the seeds to the crock pot. I did not peel the apples.
- Add the oranges and lemons (I did not peel)
- Add 4 cups of brown sugar, 2 tbsp whole cloves, and 5-6 cinnamon sticks
- Add 6 cups of water
- Place slow cooker on 8 hours (can cook overnight)
Pressing The Apples to Prepare the Cider
- Remove oranges, lemons, and cinnamon sticks (they will widen) and discard. Please note, I only added the oranges and lemons for the citrus flavor not to press them for the juice.
- Take the potato masher and press the apples down to get the juice out
- Add the cheese cloth to another bowl making sure the outside drapes the side of the bowl
- Add the “pressed” apples to the cheese cloth. The juice will start to come out. Filter again to get all of the juice out
- Add the pressed juice back to the crock pot. Discard the apple portions (or save for another project/recipe)
- Add 5-6 more cinnamon sticks, 2 tbsp of whole cloves to the crock pot
- And the remaining 2 cups of brown sugar and additional water. However- if using alcohol add the entire bottle of dark rum (or less if you're a wimp HA!).
- Place on low for 4-5 more hours.
- Enjoy hot or cold (but it tastes best hot)
Notes
Servings: 8