Description
A cozy slow-cooker drink blending sweet apple cider with aromatic chai tea, cinnamon, and star anise — perfect for autumn evenings, holiday gatherings, or a warm pick-me-up.
Ingredients
64 ounces good-quality apple cider
4 chai tea bags (black tea)
1/2 apple, sliced
4 cinnamon sticks
6 star anise (optional)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine apple cider, chai tea bags, apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and star anise.
- Heat on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours until hot and infused with flavor.
- Ladle into mugs, adding an apple slice to each serving if desired.
Notes
- Use decaf chai tea for a caffeine-free version.
- Add ginger, cloves, or allspice for extra spice depth.
- For an adult twist, add a splash of bourbon, rum, or whiskey before serving.
- Avoid boiling to preserve tea flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2–4 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
