Posts tagged: apple cider

Boozy Crockpot Apple Cider

Who's thirsty?! Instead of hitting the wine this Wine Wednesday, I'm breaking out my slow cooker for some serious boozy deliciousness...

Nothing says fall and winter quite like a warm mug full of mulled apple cider. Cuddling up in a warm blanket, next to a wood burning fire, with some Netflix binging lined up for the remainder of the evening is how I like to take it easy.

This recipe is great to make and keep on hand in your refrigerator for the week so you can enjoy it each night, but it also works great as a holiday cocktail for your next party! Serve it up in some mugs with cinnamon sticks and everyone will go absolutely nuts over this stuff. It's highly addictive because it's so dang comforting. No matter how cold it gets outside, a glass of this cider will always warm ya right back up in moments.

The ingredients are super simple and the effort is basically NOTHING. Just dump it all in and let it simmer for the day. When you're ready to serve, stir in the vodka! We wouldn't want any of that booze burning off in the cooking process, now would we? ;)

I know what I am going to be whipping up all weekend long... And now you do too!

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INSTRUCTIONS: Serves 12 Add apple cider, cinnamon sticks orange zest, cloves, star anise and allspice berries to the insert of a crockpot. Cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours. When ready to serve, add vodka and stir to combine. Remove cinnamon sticks and spices with a fine mesh sieve. Serve immediately. If you are preparing this for a party, keep the slow cooker on it's lowest heat setting throughout the evening. Serve with cinnamon sticks for an added touch of deliciousness, and class.

*Recipe, photos and video by Meghan Bassett

Crockpot Cranberry Mulled Cider

Sometimes you just want something the whole family can enjoy and warm up with during these cold months. With Christmas right around the corner, we like to whip out an easy drink recipe that even the little kiddos can indulge in. This Crockpot Cranberry Mulled Cider is the perfect festive drink for all of your family and friends to enjoy!

It's warm, full of delicious spices and takes literally no effort to make. While you are enjoying Christmas morning festivities, this cider can be brewing in the slow cooker so by the time all the presents are opened, you can pour a giant glass for everyone. If you have an annual family snowball fight or sledding planned anytime this winter, this is the drink to warm you up from the inside out.

Simply add some vodka for in the adult glasses so that the season can be even more merry and bright!

Serves 10 to 12 INSTRUCTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a crockpot. Heat for 2 to 3 hours on low. Serve.

*Recipe and photos by Meghan Bassett

15 Fall Cocktails to Keep Your Tailgating Spirits High (and Extra Boozy)

The first week of football is wrapping up and we couldn't be more excited. We are sad to see the end of summer so clearly, but all that football and tailgating amazingness in front of us is comforting our souls hardcore right about now. You know we are allllll about that tailgating food, but we also want to make sure we have the drinks part covered for y'all too. What's a tailgate party without some booze anyway? So we're bringing you these 15 fall cocktails to keep your tailgating spirits high (and extra boozy). These cocktails have all that apple and pumpkin goodness you start craving the moment September 1st rolls around, plus some extra odds and ends cocktails to give you a break once you start wearing yourself on everything apple and pumpkin. One of our favorite manly drinks below (pictured above) is Smoked Bourbon with Candied Bacon. Our smokers are running well into fall, low and slow, so we take advantage of that smoke by bottling it up with some bourbon. Top it with a slice of candied bacon and all the dudes out there basically melt as soon as they see it. It's also the perfect consolation prize if someone's team loses. As long as you give them one of these, you can mock them all you want.

DIY Brunch Bloody Mary Bar - Sauce + Style Apple Cider Margaritas - How Sweet It Is

Mulled Apple Cider Sangria - A Night Owl Bourbon Caramel Milkshake - Sauce + Style

Pumpkin and Apple Cider Fizz - Kitchen Konfidence Fresh Cranberry Margaritas - Cookie + Kate

Bourbon Apple Cider - Set the Table Cranberry Apple Cider Cocktail - Jelly Toast

Pumpkin Spice Whisky Cocktail - Dishing Up The Dirt Mexican Pumpkin Punch - We Are Not Martha But Can’t We Try?

Apple Pie Bourbon Shots - Delish

Apple, Pumpkin Beer Cocktails - Cooking and Beer Pumpkin Old Fashioned - Saveur

Punch A La Taylor - Saveur Smoked Bourbon with Candied Bacon - Sauce + Style Cheers, y'all!