SLOW COOKER HARD CIDER

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The perfect make-ahead cocktail for a cold day, with the added bonus of making your house smell amazing. Add the alcohol at the very end to preserve its potency.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5h10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 quarts natural apple cider
One 2-inch piece ginger, peeled
Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons whole cloves
2 teaspoons whole allspice
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 orange, sliced
1 1/2 cups gin

Steps:

  • Pour the apple cider into a slow cooker. Tie the ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and black peppercorns into a cheesecloth to make a sachet. Add the sachet, brown sugar and orange slices to the slow cooker. Set the slow cooker on high for 1 hour then reduce to low and continue cooking for another 4 hours. Add the gin just before serving. Serve in mugs.

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