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This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, and spices. It’s perfect to warm you up when you’re feeling chilled!

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, and spices. It's perfect to warm you up when you're feeling chilled!

I’ve mentioned before that I love using my slow cooker. From soups to chili and even baked goods, it’s a miracle appliance that I couldn’t live without. Whenever I’m thinking of a dish to make on the weekend, my mind automatically goes to my slow cooker. I love using it on lazy days when I can pop something in there and forget about it for the rest of the day. And besides being so easy to use, it also makes my house smell amazing!

One of my favorite things to do in the morning and at night is to drink a hot cop of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Since I always seems to be cold (even in 90 degree weather), a warm drink (and this soup) is just the ticket for me! And although I usually choose coffee over tea, I do enjoy flavored teas, especially during the winter.

And since I’ve never attempted a drink in my beloved slow cooker before, it was time that I created one. After mulling over different ideas, I finally decided on this Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea. Made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, cinnamon, and cloves, the flavor and aroma of this tea is perfect for warming you up when you’re feeling chilled.

Even if you’re not a huge fan of tea, I guarantee you’ll love this drink! The cranberry juice and spices blends together to create a fruity taste, with just the right amount of flavor. And since this Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea simmers for several hours, you can prepare it and then let your slow cooker do the rest of the work. That’s the best part about this appliance, right?

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, and spices. It's perfect to warm you up when you're feeling chilled!

Like most of my recipes, the prep time for this drink couldn’t be easier!

Simply place two tea bags with boiling water into the slow cooker and let steep for five minutes. Then add in some cranberry juice, sugar, lemon, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Let that cook on low heat for two hours or high heat for one hour and your Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is ready to sip.

I garnished my tea with a cinnamon stick and fresh lemon slice and breathed in the aroma.

The cranberry and tea create subtle flavor that is bursting with cinnamon and spices. This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is the perfect drink to get you going in the mornings or to relax with at night. It refrigerates easily to heat up again whenever you want a delicious cup of hot tea.

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, and spices. It's perfect to warm you up when you're feeling chilled!

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This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, and spices. It's perfect to warm you up when you're feeling chilled!
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Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Spice Tea is made with black tea, cranberry juice, lemon, and spices. It's perfect to warm you up when you're feeling chilled!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword drink recipe, slow cooker recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 197kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 black tea bags
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8 cups cranberry juice
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon cut into slices
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Place tea bags into slow cooker and pour boiling water over it. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
  • Add in cranberry juice, sugar, lemon, cinnamon, and gloves. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.
  • Remove lemon slices and cinnamon sticks before serving. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Notes

Leftover tea can be refrigerated for up to five days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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By Gayle |

Comments

      • Andrea K. says

        Do you remove the tea bags after they steep for 5 minutes or leave them in the crockpot the entire time?

      • Gayle says

        Hi Andrea! I left the tea bags in the entire time, though I’m sure you could remove them if they steep long enough. You’re going to get a stronger flavor if they stay in there the whole time, so it just depends on your preferences. I hope you like this if you try it!

  4. mira says

    This sounds like a genius idea Gayle! Can’t get any better – I’ll definitely make some this weekend! Great flavors and pictures! Pinned!

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  7. Rachelle says

    I wish I had some of this yesterday when it snowed and I was working from home! I am totally going to make some of this tea tomorrow. It looks and sounds delicious!

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  11. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    I’m like you – I love both coffee and tea, but I think I love coffee more. 😉 I’ve got to have my coffee in the mornings, but I’ll often have a cup of tea in the afternoons, and this cranberry spice tea looks delicious! It would be great for serving at a shower or other party during the winter months.

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    • Gayle says

      I definitely need to drink coffee in the morning, but I love having tea at night, too! Thanks for the kind words, Kristine!

      Reply

  23. marcie says

    These flavors sound so delicious, Gayle — I love cranberries and cinnamon! Making this tea in the slow cooker is a great idea — they you have a nice big batch to drink for a long while. Have a nice weekend, and pinned. 🙂

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  26. Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says

    Ok first off I knew there was a reason you and I were good blogging buddies. I love having coffee in the am and I need at least one glass in the pm. Now my hubby drinks his Chai and loves tea. Second, I don’t ever use my slow cooker. Can we still be friends? I need to surprise him and make this after he leaves for work one day, so when he comes home I can be Wha-la! 😉 Love the flavors and it looks so heavenly. Pinned! 😉

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    • Gayle says

      Coffee is a necessity for me in the mornings, though I do love chai teas, too! 🙂 Haha once you start using your slow cooker, you’ll never go back! Thanks so much for the kind words and pin, friend!

      Reply

  30. Mary Frances says

    All things slow cooker! And I’m such a hot drink gal, give me a hot mug and I’m one happy camper. I’m so glad people are still using the warm spices and flavors because even if it’s almost March, it still feels like December – keep up the cranberry lovin Gayle!

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  33. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    I love that you made tea in the slow cooker! That’s a brilliant idea! Especially this cranberry spice combo – I can just imagine how amazing your house smelled! Mmmmm, I can’t wait to try this and curl up with a big mug!

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