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Apple Cider Recipe

Apple Cider Recipe

Stovetop spiced apple cider made with fresh apples, orange and warming spices, simmered until silky smooth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fruit & Liquid

  • 6 lb apples washed, cored and quartered
  • 1 orange washed and quartered
  • 8 cups water

Spices & Sweetener

  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp whole allspice
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions
 

Simmer Fruit

  • Combine apples, orange, cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice in a large pot with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 1 hour until apples are tender.

Extract Flavor

  • Uncover and simmer another hour, crushing apples with a potato masher halfway through.
  • Strain cider through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract all juice.

Finalize

  • Return strained cider to pot, stir in brown sugar, and simmer 5–10 minutes until sugar dissolves.

Notes

Based on my testing, simmering uncovered for an extra 15 minutes gives the cider a silky texture.
Always chill cider within two hours and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For a deeper spice flavor, tie the cloves and allspice in cheesecloth before adding to the pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 240mlCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 30g
Keyword apple cider, fall drink, homemade apple cider, hot beverage, spiced apple cider
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