Mulled Citrus Cider
Mulled citrus cider - Slow cooker apple and cranberry cider with orange, lime, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and star of anise that tastes great, comes together quickly, and fills your house with the most amazing smell!
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large navel orange wax removed, sliced
- 2 limes wax removed, sliced
- 3-5 cinnamon sticks
- 3-6 star of anise
- 5 green cardamom pods
- 6 whole cloves
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger optional
- ½ gallon apple cider
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup elderberry or white grape juice
Instructions
- In a 6 quart (or larger) slow cooker, add apple cider, apple juice, cranberry juice, sliced oranges and limes, as well as mulling spices.
- Stir to mix.
- Place lid on slow cooker and simmer until fragrant, about 2 hours on low, 1 hour on hot. Watch to be sure cider does not over reduce.
- Remove citrus after 2 hours to prevent the pith from making cider too bitter - however cider can sit in slow cooker cooking all day - just make sure it doesn't over reduce or burn.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If adding alcohol, add one ounce rum, whiskey, buttershots, or bourbon per cup of cider.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g