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Crockpot Apple Cider

Crockpot Apple Cider Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium apples (a mix of sweet and tart)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 strip orange peel (about 2 inches)
  • 10 cups water

Method
 

  1. Quarter 8 unpeeled apples, then place them in a 6-quart slow cooker with the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel. Pour in 10 cups water.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the apples are very tender.
  3. Uncover and mash the fruit gently with a potato masher. Cover again and cook on low for 1 more hour.
  4. Strain the cider through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing the solids firmly. Discard the pulp and serve warm.

Notes

The recipe yields a cider that is unsweetened by design. Taste it after straining and stir in maple syrup or brown sugar if you want a sweeter drink. If your slow cooker runs hot, check the apples at the 5-hour mark. They should be completely soft but not disintegrating into mush.