Deliciously Homemade Apple Cider
Craft your own homemade apple cider, balancing sweet and tart flavors with a blend of spices and citrus for a cozy fall drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 fresh apples (mix of sweet and tart like Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith)
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 cup sugar (optional, to taste)
- Water (enough to cover the fruit)
Instructions
- Wash and quarter the apples, keeping the skins on.
- In a large pot, combine the apples, orange slices, lemon slices, cinnamon stick, cloves, and sugar.
- Fill the pot with enough water to cover the fruit, about 8-10 cups.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer for about 120 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing the apples with a potato masher every 30 minutes.
- After 2 hours, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean pot or pitcher.
- Discard the solids and serve hot or cold, garnished with additional cinnamon sticks if desired.
Notes
For a sweeter cider, use more sweet apples or add sugar. For spiced variations, add nutmeg, ginger, or allspice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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