Spiced Apple Cider

Introduction

Hey guys, it’s Gaby and guess what, today we are making another one of my fall favorites. This is one of those crucial recipes you should have in your arsenal, especially if you love to go apple picking like me and go pick up some fresh apple cider. For another classic fall favorite, try making an easy homemade apple pie recipe. I’m going to show you how to jazz that apple cider up to give it more punch and more flavor and to turn all your guests into believers because today we are making spiced apple cider. Let’s get ready y’all.

So to get started, I’ve got lots of apple cider. If you love to go apple picking like me, you know that most of the orchards nowadays, they sell apple products and of course apple cider is one of them. While enjoying your cider, consider baking a super soft and easy banana bread. I’m going to add my apple cider right directly into a crock pot or a slow cook or whatever you like to call it these days and that’s going to actually be the base for this. So you can grab some from the grocery store or you can get some from your favorite orchard. It’s totally up to you. You’re going to see definitely a difference in the flavors when you go apple picking and then definitely when you grab one from the grocery store. But it doesn’t matter because it’s still going to be incredible at the end y’all.

Ingredients

For the Spiced Apple Cider:

○ lots of apple cider
○ cinnamon
○ nutmeg
○ three cinnamon sticks
○ star anise
○ cloves
○ lemon slices
○ orange slices
○ a few apple slices

For Garnish (Optional):

○ orange slices
○ lemon slices
○ apple slices
○ cinnamon sticks

Instructions

Add your apple cider directly into a crock pot or a slow cooker. This method is also excellent for preparing easy crock pot beef tips and gravy.
Add in some cinnamon and some nutmeg. I’m going to pour that into our apple situation here. That’s right. I’ll get in there babies. Get on in there. It may seem like a lot, but like I said, we are really going to amp this flavor up.
Add three cinnamon sticks right into our mixture.
Add the star anise in as well.
Add the cloves. We are really punching up these spices.
To really sort of give this more of a grounded flavor and to really sort of accent that with some citrus, add the lemon slices in here. Give this a nice freshness.
Add the orange slices as well.
Add a few apple slices into our mix here.

Stir to combine all of this and let it cook away y’all. You will not believe what we’re going to have in a few hours. Let it cook for several hours.
Okay y’all, it’s been several hours and it looks like our spiced apple cider is ready. Those spices have really developed into that apple cider. That citrus has sort of melted all of its juices in here. How delicious. Oh my gosh. For a perfect dessert pairing, consider these fudgy brownies with a crackly top.
If you want a garnish, you can add a little bit more orange and lemon and some apple slices and of course some cinnamon sticks.

And this is perfect for any type of fall entertaining that you’ll do. If you’re having any family over for the holidays, you can just give everyone a mug and just let them serve themselves and just sit around, read a book or just enjoy each other’s company. You know all that good stuff. For other cozy drinks, explore these delicious hot chocolate recipes. Just a mug of absolute happiness. Shall we try it? Let’s try it. It’s a little warm y’all. Oh come on. Just oh it’s delightful guys. It’s absolutely delightful. It just tastes so inviting, so comforting. And a mug of this will sort of just soothe all your stress and worries away especially during the fall season.

If you want this recipe make sure you head over to grandbabykicks.com to grab it and then leave me a star review and also leave me a comment here and tell me what you think I know you’re going to love it. It’s incredible, Cheers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does spiced apple cider need to cook?

The spiced apple cider needs to cook for several hours to allow the flavors to fully develop.

Can I use store-bought apple cider?

Yes, you can grab some from the grocery store or you can get some from your favorite orchard. It’s totally up to you. It will still be incredible at the end.

What are good garnishes for spiced apple cider?

You can garnish with extra orange slices, lemon slices, apple slices, and cinnamon sticks.

How should I serve spiced apple cider?

This is perfect for any type of fall entertaining. You can give everyone a mug and just let them serve themselves.

Easy Spiced Apple Cider Recipe for Cozy Fall Gatherings

This comforting spiced apple cider recipe is perfect for autumn gatherings and holiday entertaining. Made with fresh apple cider, warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, and cloves, and brightened with citrus and apple slices, it’s designed to warm you from the inside out. Simply slow cook in a crock pot for several hours to allow the flavors to deepen and meld, creating a delightful beverage that will soothe your stress away.

Lots of apple cider (about 1 gallon)
Ground cinnamon (to taste, for amping up flavor)
Ground nutmeg (to taste, for amping up flavor)
3 cinnamon sticks
Star anise (a few pods)
Cloves (a few whole cloves)
Lemon slices (1 whole lemon, sliced)
Orange slices (1 whole orange, sliced)
A few apple slices (from 1 apple, sliced)
Optional Garnish: additional orange slices, lemon slices, apple slices, cinnamon sticks

Add your apple cider directly into a crock pot or a slow cooker. This will be the base for your spiced cider.
Add a generous amount of ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg into the apple cider. Don’t be shy; we want to amp up the flavor.
Place the three whole cinnamon sticks into the mixture.
Add the star anise pods to the slow cooker.
Toss in the whole cloves to further punch up the spices.
To give the cider a grounded flavor and accent it with citrus, add the lemon slices.
Add the orange slices to the mixture as well.
Incorporate a few apple slices into the mix.
Stir everything to combine. Cover the crock pot and let it cook for several hours, allowing the spices and citrus to infuse deeply into the apple cider.
Once the cider has cooked for several hours, the spices will have developed beautifully and the citrus juices will have melted into the cider, making it incredibly delicious.
Serve hot. If desired, garnish each mug with extra orange slices, lemon slices, apple slices, and a cinnamon stick for a festive touch.

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