Make the Best Hot Apple Cider in the Crockpot (Made With Caramel!)
Warm up with our cozy Crockpot hot apple cider recipe! The addition of caramel really hits the spot!
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.
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!
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
- 128 oz. jug apple cider
- 2 tablespoons Torani salted caramel syrup, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tangerines, or 1 small orange
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- a few whole cloves
- 2 whole nutmeg pieces
- whipped cream and caramel sauce for topping *optional
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:
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 component 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!
This hot apple cider drink with caramel represents everything fall!
I love how comforting 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!
Okay Lina… back at it with the amazing recipes! I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for this post! Looks so good.
Oh yay! I hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
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.
Oh yay! And I love your version – thanks for sharing it! ❤️
Love the cheesecloth tip! So simple n effective. Can’t wait to try it.
Yes so much easier than straining I think! 👍
Is there a Pinterest board with all of the recipes you post? I need a place to save them all!
Hi PL! You can find all of the recipes here –> https://hip2save.com/recipes/ and then add your favorites to your “cookbook”. 😊
Thanks!!
You’re so welcome!
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.
On my android phone, I click the 3 dots on the lower right side and it brings up my cookbook.
I use a tea ball for the spices (except for the cinnamon sticks). Easy peasy.
You say to use apple cider, but the picture shows apple juice, so which one?
Oh great catch Gail – you can use either, so I fixed the ingredient list to reflect that – thanks so much ❤️
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 🙂
Yay! And that is so sweet of you to take the time and say that Justine ❤️ Made my day.
Whole Foods sells a mulling spices mix in their spice section that is delicious.
Oh I love that tip! Thanks Risa!
Starbucks caramel apple spice is my favorite! Thanks for the tip!!!
Cool! I think you’ll like this!
Thanks for this recipe! We had it tonight and it was fantastic!
Oh hooray- thanks for sharing!
I’m trying to find ways to socialize outside even after summer sets sail. I’m envisioning hot cider, donuts, and bonfire 👍
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! 🍂
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!
Oh thanks for sharing Rebecca! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Lidl has apple cider on sale this week. With the temperatures getting cooler this would be awesome to make now! Thanks Lina 🙂
Could I cook this on low overnight ?
Ya or on “warm” setting. I think could be good.