Homemade Apple Cider
A warm, cozy homemade apple cider gently simmered with fresh fruit and whole spices for a naturally sweet, nostalgic drink that fills your home with comforting aroma.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 10 medium apples, quartered
- 1 large orange, sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp whole allspice
- 0.25 cup brown sugar or maple syrup (to taste)
- 12 cups water
Instructions
- Wash the apples and cut them into quarters, leaving skins and cores intact. Slice the orange.
- Add the apples and orange to a large pot.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice.
- Pour in enough water to fully cover the fruit.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 hours.
- Once the fruit is very soft, gently mash with a potato masher.
- Simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
- Strain the cider through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing gently.
- Stir in brown sugar or maple syrup to taste and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for best flavor.
- Adjust spices to taste for a lighter or stronger cider.
- Add ginger or vanilla for flavor variations.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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