Homemade apple cider made in the slow cooker! Made with fresh fruit, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and more!
I just love apple cider, especially when it’s homemade. Don’t get me wrong – store bought apple cider is good, but nothing can compare to homemade apple cider.
I like to make my homemade apple cider in the slow cooker. It’s easy for me to make, and everyone that has tried my homemade apple cider LOVES it. Try it out for yourself!
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Homemade Apple Cider
This delicious homemade apple cider is slow cooked to perfection. Serve hot or cold at a holiday party (but it’s best when warmed!), and the whole crowd will drink it all up!
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Ingredients
- 2 medium sized granny smith apples
- 3 large fuji apples
- 2 large navel oranges
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves in the video my cloves were crushed
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar or splenda
- 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash all of the fruit under cool water, then slice and place into a large bowl.
- Add 3 sticks of cinnamon, and the clove.
- Wrap all of the contents in the bowl with a cheesecloth, and tie.
- Place the ingredients into the Crock Pot.
- Sprinkle in the sugar, and pour in the water.
- Cover the Crock Pot with the lid, and set it on high for 6 hours.
- During the fourth hour, use a kitchen utensil to mash the fruit in the cheesecloth. Cover, and let it continue to cook.
- Remove the cheesecloth, full of fruit, from the Crock Pot. Strain all of the liquid, and place it back into the pot. Discard the fruit remains.
- Strain the apple cider until all of the pulp is gone, add in the vanilla extract, and stir.
- Serve!
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I will be sure to try this. Thanks for another awesome recipe!!
I have all the ingredients to make this (except cheese cloth have to look for a substitute in my small town of Mexico if I can’t find it) but I have one question. How long will this last in the fridge in a jar? By the way I’m a new subscriber and I already am in love with your blog and videos. Everything looks so easy to do with readily available ingredients, for people not in the USA that is very important. So great job and Happy Cooking!
Hi Shandra!
If you can’t find the cheese cloth, just go ahead and make the apple cider, and strain it once done 🙂 . Also the Cider should last for about 3-5 days in the refrigerator once done. Thanks for coming by hun! XOXO
Cheesecloth can be purchased at major fabric stores and also through Amazon.com
I made your Southern Mac and Cheese. I couldn’t find the Blend American and cheddar. So I had to use the Shedder Velveta and use one cup and one cup of Shredded.
I have been cooking since I was seven years old
Jeannette
Making this for Christmas. Can you freeze this cider , and for how long? Thank you much for your patience and detail with your recipes and videos.
I never froze it before. Ia would just make it the day of 😉
For a variant, use a good tea as a substitute for the water. Not sure how Bohemian it is, but we called it Bohemian Tea.
Thx. alot Ms./Mrs. Rosie! Appreciate U; I’ll be using your recipe B4 the holidays & during! Peace & Blessings!