Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider is so easy to make and perfect for the holidays. It’s warm and spicy and great for entertaining. It also makes your house smell amazing!
Originally posted December 2018, updated August 2024.
Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider
For years, I’ve been making Spiced Apple Cider on my stovetop. This year, I decided to dress it up a little more and make a batch in my Instant Pot. I could not be happier with how it turned out!
The best part was not having to wait hours for it to simmer and the flavors to meld together. With the Instant Pot version, it was ready in around 40 minutes.
I should note that this recipe is very forgiving. You can add to or omit many of the ingredients and still have an amazing drink!
Also, I know there are versions out there that begin with lots of cut-up apples and water, and that is probably a more “true” apple cider. But I prefer this easy version, and it’s always a hit at our parties and church events!
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Ingredients
For my original stovetop version, I use cloves, cinnamon, allspice, nutmet and an orange. I changed it up a bit for this version. You can use as many or as few of the ingredients as you like, based on your tastes!
- Whole Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Fresh Cranberries
- An Orange
- A Lemon
Using fresh cranberries and sliced lemons made for a more citrus-y cider. Both are incredibly delicious, so make it your own and don’t feel guilty if you change it up a little.
How to Make Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider
It only took me about 5 minutes to prep this recipe.
- First I sliced the lemons and oranges, then tossed everything in my Instant Pot.
- set it to manual high pressure for 15 minutes and that was IT! It took around 20 minutes for the Instant Pot to seal (that may vary if your apple juice is cold – mine was at room temp).
- Once it’s done, you can enjoy it immediately or let it sit warm for as long as you like. I transferred mine to an urn with a dispenser because we were serving it at a party, but I’ve also left it in the pot before and used a ladle for serving.
Either way – you’re good to go! Do you love apples and apple recipes? Check out this One Minute Pressure Cooker Apple Sauce!
Without any more rambling… here’s the recipe for you.
Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
Description
Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider is so easy to make and perfect for the holidays. It’s warm and spicy and great for entertaining. It also makes your house smell amazing!
Ingredients
10 cups of apple juice or apple cider
2–3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp whole cloves
1 sliced orange
1 sliced lemon
1/2 cup cranberries
Instructions
Place all ingredients in your Instant Pot.
Close Instant Pot lid and set to manual high pressure for 15 minutes.
Be sure the steam vent is sealed.
Use Quick Release to serve immediately or allow it to naturally release and keep on warm for hours. Your house will smell amazing and you can serve it with a ladle directly from the pot!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
