Warm Spiced Apple Cider (Stovetop or Slow Cooker)
Apple cider simmered with orange, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Your kitchen will smell like fall.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Makes
- 8 cups

Mulled cider is the easiest way to make a fall gathering feel special. Keep it warm in a slow cooker and let everyone help themselves.
Choose pasteurized cider
In the US, "apple cider" usually means unfiltered apple juice. Choose pasteurized cider, especially when serving children, older adults or anyone pregnant.
Warm Spiced Apple Cider (Stovetop or Slow Cooker)
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Makes
- 8 cups
Ingredients
Method
Combine everything in a large pot.
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat; do not let it boil hard.
Lower the heat and keep it just below a simmer for 20 minutes, until fragrant.
Strain out the spices and fruit, or ladle carefully around them. Taste and sweeten if needed.
A new recipe from our editors: times are estimates and have not yet been confirmed in our own test kitchen. Use the doneness cues and temperatures above.




