The Best Crockpot Hot Apple Cider Recipe – With a Delicious Caramel Twist!

Crockpot Hot Apple Cider With Caramel

yield: 12 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 10 MINUTES

Ingredients

Directions

1

To a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker, add the apple cider, caramel syrup, vanilla extract, and squeeze the juice from the tangerines or orange.

2

Wrap the orange rinds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and nutmeg in a cheesecloth and secure with kitchen twine. Place it into the slow cooker.

3

Cover with the lid, and set the slow cooker to low for about 3 hours until warmed through. Discard the spices in the cheesecloth.

4

Turn slow cooker to warm to keep it warm during your party. Serve your hot apple cider with whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 12 cups, Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving:

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Warm up with our cozy Crockpot hot apple cider recipe! The addition of caramel really hits the spot!

holding a cup of apple cider

Need a delicious party drink recipe perfect for fall weather? 

Consider filling your Crockpot with this easy-to-make hot apple cider drink! Such a yummy beverage to serve while carving pumpkins, or to warm up your little ghosts and goblins after trick-or-treating. I love that you can just pour everything into the slow cooker and it’ll result in lots of deep fall flavors from festive mulling spices like cinnamon and clove.

woman holding a cup of crockpot apple cider

This Crockpot apple cider is an easy Starbucks fall drink copycat! 

If you’ve ever had a Starbucks hot caramel apple cider drink, this is a fun copycat to make for less money at home! Top your Crockpot hot apple cider with some whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sundae syrup for a yummy treat!

ingredients to make mulled apple cider

pouring apple cider into a slow cooker

juicing an orange using a hand juicer

pouring torani coffee syrup in a slow cooker

cheese cloth with orange rind and mulling spices

adding mulling spices to apple cider

pouring caramel syrup over apple cider


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Crockpot Hot Apple Cider With Caramel

yield: 12 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 10 MINUTES

This hot apple cider with caramel syrup is the perfect fall drink, and easy to make in the Crockpot!

Ingredients

Directions

1

To a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker, add the apple cider, caramel syrup, vanilla extract, and squeeze the juice from the tangerines or orange.

2

Wrap the orange rinds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and nutmeg in a cheesecloth and secure with kitchen twine. Place it into the slow cooker.

3

Cover with the lid, and set the slow cooker to low for about 3 hours until warmed through. Discard the spices in the cheesecloth.

4

Turn slow cooker to warm to keep it warm during your party. Serve your hot apple cider with whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 12 cups, Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving:

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Here’s a Hip Tip for making the best hot apple cider: 

  • Use a piece of cheesecloth to easily wrap mulling spices such as cinnamon sticks, whole clove, orange rinds, and whole nutmeg. Then you don’t have to strain your drink.
  • Try Torani salted caramel syrup for the caramel onlineponent to this drink! I tried it, and loved it for this easy slow cooker drink.
  • Feel free to first DIY your own apple cider if desired. I found it quicker to buy prepared pressed apple cider to avoid cooking, mashing and straining apples. But it’s easy to do by following these helpful homemade apple cider directions I found.
  • Love a hot spiked cider? Easily turn this recipe into a hot cider cocktail by adding alcohol! You can mix in spiced brandy or rum as a couple of ideas. How perfect to enjoy with the adults while tailgating on a chilly day or evening!
  • Curious about these glass coffee mugs? They are such nice quality and are Anchor Hocking from Walmart. I love these for coffee and drinks like hot cider!

Looking for a cute serving tip?

glass pumpkin dispenser filled with apple cider, being dispensed into pretty glasses on a table with fall decor

You can absolutely serve the hot cider right from the crockpot! But if you want to up your presentation game a bit, this glass pumpkin dispenser is the perfect choice, and it’s under $15 on Walmart.online! Use it for the entire fall season and even Thanksgiving!

woman holding a mug of hot apple cider

This hot apple cider drink with caramel represents everything fall!

I love how onlineforting it’ll make your home smell, and this hot apple cider is such a warm delicious treat! My kids loved this spiced cider with caramel and have already asked me to make it again.


Enjoyed this apple cider drink? You may FALL in love with this pumpkin spice latte recipe too!


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.online, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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  1. scamp

    Okay Lina… back at it with the amazing recipes! I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for this post! Looks so good.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh yay! I hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

  2. B

    We have a chili cook off every year in October and make this yummy warm cider. Except we add a half bottle of Smirnoff Caramel Vodka 😜 It’s delicious and all the adults love it.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh yay! And I love your version – thanks for sharing it! ❤️

  3. Rosi

    Love the cheesecloth tip! So simple n effective. Can’t wait to try it.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Yes so much easier than straining I think! 👍

  4. PL

    Is there a Pinterest board with all of the recipes you post? I need a place to save them all!

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      Hi PL! You can find all of the recipes here –> https://hip2save.online/recipes/ and then add your favorites to your “cookbook”. 😊

      • PL

        Thanks!!

        • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

          You’re so welonlinee!

      • Lunafalls

        Crazy question, but how do we access our cookbook once we have saved recipe posts? I know how to access my Hip List, but I can’t see anywhere to access the Cookbook.

        • Jennifer (Hip Sidekick)

          On my android phone, I click the 3 dots on the lower right side and it brings up my cookbook.

  5. Laura

    I use a tea ball for the spices (except for the cinnamon sticks). Easy peasy.

  6. Gail

    You say to use apple cider, but the picture shows apple juice, so which one?

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh great catch Gail – you can use either, so I fixed the ingredient list to reflect that – thanks so much ❤️

  7. Justine

    Ok, I have to try this – going to the grocery store tomorrow! P.S. Your kids are so lucky to have you as their mom! How fun for them to get grow up with all your fun family activities, craft projects, and yummy recipes. Those will be some of the best memories 🙂

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Yay! And that is so sweet of you to take the time and say that Justine ❤️ Made my day.

  8. Risa

    Whole Foods sells a mulling spices mix in their spice section that is delicious.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh I love that tip! Thanks Risa!

  9. Amy Baker

    Starbucks caramel apple spice is my favorite! Thanks for the tip!!!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Cool! I think you’ll like this!

  10. Teresa W

    Thanks for this recipe! We had it tonight and it was fantastic!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh hooray- thanks for sharing!

  11. Juliee

    I’m trying to find ways to socialize outside even after summer sets sail. I’m envisioning hot cider, donuts, and bonfire 👍

    • Rebecca

      That sounds lovely! I’m in FL now but from up north & nothing beats a chilly fall evening with some hot cider! 🧡 Best wishes to you & yours this fall! 🍂

  12. Rebecca

    Lina, I made this for Thanksgiving last year & it was a huge hit! Hoping we’ll be able to have family over for Thanksgiving this year & we can enjoy it again!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh thanks for sharing Rebecca! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

  13. Bunny

    Lidl has apple cider on sale this week. With the temperatures getting cooler this would be awesome to make now! Thanks Lina 🙂

  14. Haley

    Could I cook this on low overnight ?

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Ya or on “warm” setting. I think could be good.

  15. Wendy

    Where can I find the basket beverage base?

    • Jessica (Hip Sidekick)

      Hi Wendy! It’s from Walmart last summer, and no longer available – bummer! Here’s a similar option, if available for pickup near you! 🤞

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