Slow Cooker Hot Caramel Apple Cider

CoffeeB's Note:

Another great recipe for this as I know there are many. Give it a try and see for yourself. I think it tastes similar to Starbucks version! I leave the bottle of Smucker's Ice Cream topping right by the crock pot so guests can use as little or as much caramel as they choose!!..FABULOUS!!

• Total Time: 5 hrs
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1/2 gallon apple cider
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 inches cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 orange, sliced

Optional

• 1/2 cup apple jack apple liqueur (optional)

Garnish

• 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping

Directions:

1. combine all ingredients except topping in a slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low setting 5-6 hours.
3. Serve in mugs, drizzling a teaspoonful of topping into each mug.

Reviews

[Food Snob in Israel]

Used apple juice instead of cider. Very tasty! My only complaint is that I just didn't get that caramel taste. Perhaps a shot of barista strength caramel syrup would have helped with that.

I've made this over and over, I use slightly less cloves as per my tastes.

[Mikekey]

This is great! I have never had Starbucks cider, so can't compare it, but since I can make this at home, I'll never have to spend big bucks at Starbucks:) Made for tag game at kittencalskitchen.com.

[Sharon123]

Oh so good! I quartered the recipe and really enjoyed the concentrated and so nice and sweet drink. Good all the way around! Made for Australian Recipe Swap-Jan. 2010.