Homemade Hot Mulled Cider (Recipe)

This aromatic drink flavored with cinnamon and cloves is great served hot from the slow cooker, especially during the holidays or the chilly winter months.  Refrigerate any leftovers and reheat or served chilled.

Ingredients

2 quarts unsweetened apple cider

1 cup pineapple juice

1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 cinnamon sticks

Thin orange or lemon slices, for garnish

Steps

1.  In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart electric slow cooker, combine the apple cider, pineapple juice, undiluted orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.  Mix well.

2.  Cover and cook on the low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.  Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and cloves.  Serve hot in mugs or heatproof punch cups, garnished with orange or lemon slices.  Refrigerate any leftovers and reheat in a microwave oven or served chilled.