Slow Cooker Apple Cider

Instructions

1. Peel and core apples. It is not necessary to peel the apples but it will make for a lighter, cleaner cider.
2. Chop apples into chunks and place in slow cooker. Peel orange, break apart sections, and place in slow cooker.
3. Pour in water and add in all spices and sugar. Give a quick stir and then set slow cooker to low and cook for 7-8 hours.
4. When time is up and apples are very soft, place a colander over a large bowl and pour cider through.
5. Remove cinnamon sticks. Using a potato masher, press the fruit to remove as much of the juice as you can. Set colander aside.
6. Pour cider through a fine mesh strainer back in to slow cooker. Rinse strainer and then pour cider through strainer back into bowl.
7. Repeat these steps until the strainer is clean when the cider is poured through.
8. The apple cider may be served warm or cold.
9. To serve warm, pour cider into slow cooker and set to warm.
10. If you prefer to serve cider cold, pour it through the strainer into a pitcher and refrigerate.