Crockpot Drinks

Daisi Owens with My Stir Crazy Kitchen stopped by the News on 6 studio and shared how to make three drinks using a crockpot.

Hot Mulled Apple Cider

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider

6 cinnamon sticks

1 medium orange

2 Tbsp whole cloves

rum

Instructions

Add the apple cider and cinnamon sticks to a crockpot.

Using a toothpick, poke holes all over the orange. Poke the cloves into the holes and place in the crockpot.

Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

To serve, add an ounce of rum to a mug and ladle in the hot apple cider. Optional: Place a cinnamon stick for garnish.

Kahluah Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

6 cups whole milk

12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

14 oz can, sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla

kahlua to taste

Instructions

Add all ingredients (except Kahlua) to the crockpot and stir to combine.

Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occassionally.

To serve, add a shot of kahlua to a mug and top with hot choclate. Stir to combine.

OPTIONAL: Garnish with whipped cream, marshmallows or shaved chocolate.

Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients

2 cups dark brown sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 pinch ground allspice

5 whole cloves

3 cinnamon sticks

1 tsp vanilla extract

8 cups water

1-2 cups rum

Instructions

Add all ingredients, except rum, to a crockpot and heat on low for 3-4 hours.

To serve, add an ounce of rum to a mug. Pour in the hot butter mixture and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon or ground nutmeg.