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Starbuck’s Caramel Apple Cider – Copycat Recipe

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Caramel apple cider recipe in the slow cooker

This Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider Recipe is my favorite non-coffee fall drink!  You don’t even have to leave the house to enjoy this tasty apple cider drink.

Knock-off Starbuck's Caramel Apple Spiced Cider

Have you ever had the Caramel Apple Cider from Starbucks?  

I’m telling you, that drink is pure heaven! 

It’s the perfect Fall/Winter warm drink option when you just don’t want coffee. (Seriously, if you’ve never had one, you need to order one next time you go to Starbucks.)  

The good news is this Caramel Apple Cider Recipe is super easy to recreate at home. It’s made in the slow cooker and has just a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients needed to make the Copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider:

Ready to hit the grocery store to make your own version? These are the ingredients to add to you list:

  • 8 cups of apple cider
  • 5 tablespoons of Starbuck’s Caramel Syrup
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 10 whole cloves
  • optional toppings: whipped cream, cinnamon sugar for dusting, extra cinnamon sticks

I have another batch going in the slow cooker right now!

It’s the last day of school before the holiday break and I thought I would surprise the kids with a special treat.  

They love this caramel apple cider too!

How to Make Caramel Apple Cider in the Slow Cooker

(Printable recipe card found at the bottom of the post)

  1. Add the apple cider and caramel syrup and spices to the slow cooker and stir together.
  2. Cook on low for at least 4 to 6 hours. At the end of the cooking time, remove the cinnamon and cloves. Top with optional toppings and enjoy!

 

Pro Tip: 

Make sure to remove the cinnamon sticks an cloves from the apple cider at the end of the cooking time. Don’t be tempted to leave the cinnamon or cloves in the cider, the spices will become to overpowering. (It will smell awesome, but it won’t be drinkable – go ahead, ask me how I know this…)

How Long Does Homemade Carmel Apple Cider Last?

Store your apple cider in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stored properly, the cider will last five days.

Want to Make a Spiked Cider?

Interested in making your caramel apple cider more of an adult beverage?  Try adding a 1.5 oz shot of your favorite bourbon, spiced rum or even vodka.

When serving the apple cider, I normally drizzle caramel on top before serving, (that’s how Starbucks serves it,) but in today’s case, I forgot to add the extra caramel when I took this picture.  

I thought about re-doing the photo, but sometimes, it just is what it is. 

The lack of caramel drizzle didn’t stop anyone from trying the apple cider recipe.  😉

caramel apple cider

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Starbuck’s Caramel Apple Cider – Copycat Recipe

  • Author: Jamie Sanders
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Yield: 7 to 8 cups 1x
  • Category: drinks
  • Method: slow cooker
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This Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Cider Recipe is my favorite non-coffee fall drink! Now I don’t even have to leave the house to enjoy this tasty apple cider drink.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 64ish oz bottle of apple cider (8 cups)
  • 5 tablespoons of Starbuck’s Caramel Syrup
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 10 whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Add the apple cider and caramel syrup to the slow cooker and stir together.
  2. Drop in the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
  3. Cook on low for at least 4 to 6 hours
  4. Remove the cinnamon and cloves. (Don’t be tempted to leave the cinnamon or cloves in the cider, the spices will become to overpowering. – It will smell good, but it won’t taste good- go ahead, ask me how I know this…)
  5. Top with a little whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and don’t forget the caramel syrup drizzle!  Enjoy!

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  1. Maggie May says

    December 20 at 9:23 pm

    Love this! Add chai and make it even better!

    Reply
  2. srpprcrftr says

    December 21 at 9:53 pm

    Well now that you've supplied us with the recipe for making this superb drink why would I go to Starbucks to buy just one? Making the drink myself I could have more than one. You didn't say how many it provides from this recipe. And a scarey thought I guess for some but I've never been in a Starbucks in my life. It's in Grand Junction, and since I'm on a very limited SS budget I couldn't afford one if I had any money. We live about 18 miles or so west of Grand Junction and Starbucks. No I don't feel deprived, maybe someday I'll really spurge and pop in for a coffee. That's what happens when a person is born to depression era survivors, it's in your blood to save any way you can, lol. Enjoy your blog very much and all the great blog parties. Hope you and yours have a wonderful happy, healthy Christmas.

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    • Jamie says

      December 21 at 10:01 pm

      It makes quite a bit, but you can cut the recipe in half or quarters, depending on how big your apple juice container is. After it's brewed and cooled down, I just pour it back into the apple juice bottle and store it in the fridge. Then when the kids want some, I give the bottle a good shake, pour it into mugs and reheat it in the microwave. I rarely go to starbucks anymore since it is just out of my normal route. My parents really like an afternoon frappachino and I find myself getting one too when we are together…

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  3. Lani Derrick says

    December 23 at 3:42 pm

    Love Love Love Apple drinks!

    Reply
  4. Steph @ Three Loud Kids! says

    December 23 at 3:48 pm

    I just discovered that I love apple ciders, I need to give this recipe a try stat!

    Reply

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