Crock Pot Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients

• 8 cups 1.9 L fresh apple juice
• 1 cup 236 mL caramel flavored syrup
• 1 Tablespoon granulated white sugar
• 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 2-3 inch/5-7 cm cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons whole all-spice
• Whipped topping caramel ice cream topping, and cinnamon sticks for serving (optional)

Instructions

Crock Pot Directions

1. Add ingredients into your Crock Pot. Stir and then set on low for 4 hours. Stir in between, and you can cook for longer if you need.
2. Once done turn to warm and then remove the spices. Then ladle up and enjoy.

Stove Top Directions

3. Add the apple cider, white sugar, vanilla extract, 4 cinnamon sticks, whole nutmeg, whole cloves, and whole all-spice to a large pot.
4. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
5. Strain out the whole spices and stir in the caramel flavored syrup.