Hot Apple Cider Recipe (Stovetop or Crockpot)

Name: Hot Apple Cider Recipe (Stovetop or Crockpot)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups (1.9 L) apple cider or 100% apple juice (unfiltered if possible); 1 orange, sliced (seeds removed); 2–3 cinnamon sticks; 6–10 whole cloves (in an infuser or tea bag); 1–2 star anise (optional); 4–6 slices fresh ginger; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1–3 Tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar, to taste; 1/2–1 tsp vanilla extract, added off heat

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Cozy, spiced apple cider with cinnamon, citrus, and ginger. Make it fast on the stovetop or keep warm in the slow cooker for gatherings—with options for DIY apple cider or a hot hard-cider cocktail.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:07:25 GMT