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Cranberry Apple Cider

Posted By Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom On In Beverage Recipes,Budget Friendly Recipes,Healthy Holiday Recipes | 19 Comments
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Fresh cranberries.

Whole cinnamon sticks.

Whole cloves.

100% apple juice.

Throw all this into a slow cooker, and you’ve got a healthy holiday drink from heaven!

Delicious-ness in a cup!

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Cranberry Apple Cider

Homemade holiday beverage in the slow cooker!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Servings - 24 servings

Ingredients 

  • 64 oz. bottle 100% apple juice
  • 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
  • Handful whole cloves
  • Couple cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  • Pour the apple juice into the slow cooker.  Add the fresh cranberries, whole cloves and cinnamon sticks.
  • Set on high for 4 hours. Strain the cranberries, cloves and cinnamon sticks before serving.
  • The cranberries will pop and release their tart juices.  The sweetness of the apple juice will balance it out.  If you wish for a sweeter cider, then add a few Tbsp of brown sugar to sweeten it up!
  • Serve warm, straight of out the slow cooker.