Crockpot Apple Cider Recipe Feedback: User Rating Be the first to write a review By Linda Larsen, About.com Have this hot beverage ready and waiting when your guests come into your cozy home from the cold outside. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours, Ingredients: 1 gallon apple cider 12 whole cloves 3 sticks cinamon 2 whole nutmegs 2 large pieces crystallized ginger Preparation: Place all ingredients in 5 to 6 quart crockpot. Cover crockpot and heat on high for 2 hours, then turn crockpot to low to keep warm until ready to serve. Serves 20 If you like, use a strainer to scoop out the spices before serving.