Quick and Easy Mulled Apple Cider

Nothing says fall like mulled apple cider!  The warm and homey aroma from this recipe fills your whole home and it is a great way to welcome family home after a long day.  It is also great to create a cozy atmosphere on chilly fall days or winter weekends.

The secret to this quick and easy mulled apple cider recipe is the addition of five-spice powder.  The traditional recipes usually call for pumpkin pie spices.  The addition of five-spice powder in this recipe adds a little something special to an already great-tasting combination.

Quick and Easy Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

Mulled Apple Cider Ingredients:

• ½ gallon fresh apple cider
• 1 medium organic orange, sliced
• ½ c. fresh orange juice
• 3 whole cinnamon sticks
• 10-15 whole cloves
• 2 t. ground cinnamon
• 2 t. five-spice powder
• Fresh orange slices, garnish
• Whole cinnamon sticks, garnish

I like using a large slow cooker for this recipe like the Crock Pot 7-Quart Slow Cooker, because it is easy to use and dishwasher safe.  If your slow cooker isn't dishwasher safe and you want clean up to be quick and easy I like using slow cooker liners when I know I'm limited on time.

Mulled Apple Cider Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
2. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7. When finished, remove and discard cinnamon sticks and cooked orange slices.
3. Ladle warm cider into large mugs and serve with additional orange slices and fresh cinnamon sticks, if desired.

For added ambiance and a little hygge at your next gathering, whip up a batch to have quietly simmering in the background – your guests will thank you!

Quick and Easy Mulled Apple Cider

Real Momma

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 4 -6

Ingredients

  

• ½ gallon fresh apple cider
• 1 medium organic orange sliced
• ½ c. fresh orange juice
• 3 whole cinnamon sticks
• 10-15 whole cloves
• 2 t. ground cinnamon
• 2 t. five-spice powder
• Fresh orange slices garnish
• Whole cinnamon sticks garnish

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients to a slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7. When finished, remove and discard cinnamon sticks and cooked orange slices.
• Ladle warm cider into large mugs and serve with additional orange slices and fresh cinnamon sticks, if desired.