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Bourbon Apple Cider

Bourbon Apple Cider is an easy spiked hot cider recipe made in the slow cooker. Perfect for holiday parties, cozy fall evenings & more.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword apple, bourbon, cider, cinnamon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts unfiltered apple juice
  • 2 clementine oranges thinly sliced
  • 2 apples thinly sliced
  • 3 - 5 cinnamon sticks approximately each 3 inches long
  • ½ tablespoon whole cloves or whole star anise
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • 1⅓ cup bourbon

Instructions

  • Pour the apple juice into the slow cooker.
  • Add clementines, apples cloves or star anise, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
  • Stir in bourbon or rum.
  • Let stand 5-10 minutes to let flavors mix.
  • Garnish with cinnamon sticks, cloves, apples, and/or clementines if desired and serve warm.