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Cozy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Cocktail with Spiced Rum

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A warm, comforting slow cooker cocktail made with apple cider, spiced rum, and aromatic spices. Perfect for fall gatherings, this set-it-and-forget-it drink fills your home with the scent of autumn and is always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 64 oz (8 cups) apple cider
  • 1 to 1.5 cups spiced rum (e.g., Captain Morgan or Kraken)
  • 1 large orange, sliced into rounds
  • 4–5 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2–3 star anise pods (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
  • Apple slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Plug in your slow cooker and set it to low.
  2. Wash the orange and slice it into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Do not peel.
  3. Pour the apple cider into the slow cooker. Add the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise pods. Stir gently.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. (For a quicker version, cook on high for 1 hour, but low is better for flavor.)
  5. After 2 hours, carefully remove the lid and stir in 1 to 1.5 cups of spiced rum. Taste and adjust: add more rum for strength, maple syrup for sweetness, or another cinnamon stick for spice.
  6. Switch the slow cooker to the ‘warm’ setting (or turn it off) to keep the drink warm until serving. Stir every 20 minutes.
  7. Ladle the warm cocktail into mugs. Garnish with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick or star anise pod. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best flavor, cook on low rather than high. If cloves are left in for more than 3 hours, they can become overpowering; consider tying them in a cheesecloth bundle for easy removal. The cocktail tastes even better the next day as flavors meld. For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the rum. To reheat, warm on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the slow cooker on low for 30 minutes; do not boil.

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