Preparation Steps

• Core and chop the apples, leaving the skins on for maximum flavor.
• Slice the orange into rounds.
• In your slow cooker, combine the chopped apples, sliced orange, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
• Pour in 12 cups of water, ensuring all ingredients are fully submerged.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, mashing the apples during the final hour.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl.
• Return the strained cider to a clean slow cooker and set to low heat.
• Gradually stir in 1/2 cup of brown sugar and heat through.
• Ladle the warm cider into mugs and enjoy!