14 Warming Slow Cooker Drinks

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14 Warming Slow Cooker Drinks for Cozy Gatherings

14 Warming Slow Cooker Drinks for Cozy Gatherings

Set it, forget it, sip it — these warming slow cooker drinks keep a crowd cozy for hours. Ciders, cocoas, and mulled favorites that practically serve themselves at your next gathering.

Below you’ll find 14 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider

The ultimate fall party drink, simmering with warm spice.

Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 apple, sliced

Instructions

  1. Pour cider into the slow cooker.
  2. Add cinnamon, cloves, star anise, orange, apple, and brown sugar.
  3. Cook on LOW 3-4 hours.
  4. Stir in vanilla.
  5. Keep on WARM and ladle into mugs.

2. Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Ultra-rich hot cocoa that stays silky for hours.

Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 8 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • marshmallows to serve

Instructions

  1. Whisk cocoa, sugar, and cinnamon with 2 cups warm milk.
  2. Pour into the slow cooker with remaining milk and cream.
  3. Add chocolate chips.
  4. Cook on LOW 2 hours, whisking every 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in vanilla; keep warm and top with marshmallows.

3. Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Spiced red wine with citrus — holiday party essential.

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

  1. Pour wine and brandy into the slow cooker.
  2. Add honey, spices, orange, and lemon.
  3. Cook on LOW 1-2 hours; do not boil.
  4. Keep on WARM for serving.
  5. Ladle into mugs with an orange slice.

4. White Chocolate Chai Latte

Creamy white chocolate meets cozy chai spice.

White Chocolate Chai Latte

Ingredients

  • 8 cups milk
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • whipped cream
  • cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  1. Combine milk, white chocolate, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in the slow cooker.
  2. Cook on LOW 2 hours, whisking occasionally.
  3. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Keep on WARM.
  5. Serve topped with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

5. Slow Cooker Hot Cranberry Tea

Tart-sweet spiced tea with a cranberry twist.

Slow Cooker Hot Cranberry Tea

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 6 black tea bags
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 cup cranberry juice
  • fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Brew tea bags in hot water 10 minutes; remove bags.
  2. Pour into the slow cooker with sugar, lemon, and spices.
  3. Add cranberry juice.
  4. Cook on LOW 2 hours.
  5. Serve with fresh mint.

6. Slow Cooker Eggnog Latte

Holiday eggnog warmed into a creamy latte.

Slow Cooker Eggnog Latte

Ingredients

  • 6 cups milk
  • 2 cups eggnog
  • 1/2 cup rum (optional)
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • whipped cream
  • nutmeg to dust

Instructions

  1. Combine milk, eggnog, nutmeg, and cinnamon in the slow cooker.
  2. Cook on LOW 2 hours.
  3. Stir in vanilla and rum if using.
  4. Keep on WARM.
  5. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg dust.

7. Cranberry Apple Slow Cooker Punch

Festive red punch that doubles as a gorgeous centerpiece.

Cranberry Apple Slow Cooker Punch

Ingredients

  • 8 cups apple juice
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine all juices and sugar in the slow cooker.
  2. Add cinnamon, cloves, and orange slices.
  3. Cook on LOW 3 hours.
  4. Stir in vanilla.
  5. Keep warm; garnish mugs with orange.

8. Slow Cooker Nutella Hot Chocolate

Chocolate-hazelnut cocoa that tastes like dessert.

Slow Cooker Nutella Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 8 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup Nutella
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp hazelnut extract
  • whipped cream
  • chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

  1. Whisk Nutella, cocoa, and sugar with 2 cups warm milk.
  2. Pour into the slow cooker with remaining milk.
  3. Cook on LOW 2 hours, whisking every 30 minutes.
  4. Stir in vanilla and hazelnut extract.
  5. Top with whipped cream and hazelnuts.

9. Honey Ginger Lemon Tea

Soothing, spicy, and perfect for chilly sniffle season.

Honey Ginger Lemon Tea

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 3 tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Combine water, honey, lemon, ginger, and spices in the slow cooker.
  2. Cook on LOW 2-3 hours.
  3. Strain out the solids.
  4. Keep on WARM.
  5. Serve with fresh mint.

10. Salted Caramel Apple Cider

Buttery caramel and apple cider with flaky sea salt.

Salted Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apple cider
  • 2 cups caramel sauce
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • whipped cream
  • extra caramel
  • sea salt

Instructions

  1. Pour cider into the slow cooker.
  2. Whisk in caramel sauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Cook on LOW 2-3 hours.
  4. Stir in vanilla.
  5. Top with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and sea salt.

11. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte

The coffeehouse favorite, made by the gallon.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients

  • 8 cups milk
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup espresso or strong coffee
  • whipped cream
  • cinnamon to dust

Instructions

  1. Whisk pumpkin, sugar, and spice into the milk.
  2. Pour into the slow cooker; add espresso.
  3. Cook on LOW 2 hours, whisking occasionally.
  4. Stir in vanilla.
  5. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

12. Maple Bourbon Apple Cider

Grown-up cider with maple and a bourbon kick.

Maple Bourbon Apple Cider

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 2 cups bourbon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • apple slices

Instructions

  1. Pour cider into the slow cooker.
  2. Add maple syrup, spices, and orange.
  3. Cook on LOW 3 hours.
  4. Stir in bourbon and vanilla.
  5. Serve warm with apple slices.

13. Slow Cooker Dirty Chai

Spiced chai latte with a shot of espresso warmth.

Slow Cooker Dirty Chai

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 4 chai tea bags
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • cinnamon sticks
  • whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Steep chai bags in hot water 10 minutes; remove.
  2. Pour into the slow cooker with brown sugar and cardamom.
  3. Add milk.
  4. Cook on LOW 2 hours.
  5. Stir in vanilla; top with whipped cream.

14. Mulled Cranberry Cider

Ruby-red, tart-sweet, and endlessly sippable.

Mulled Cranberry Cider

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cranberry juice
  • 4 cups apple cider
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • orange slices

Instructions

  1. Combine juices and honey in the slow cooker.
  2. Add cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.
  3. Cook on LOW 3 hours.
  4. Remove spices before serving.
  5. Garnish with orange slices.

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