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Homemade Apple Cider Recipe
Hot Apple Cider is so soothing in the cooler months. Use a variety of apples for this homemade Cider Recipe with the perfect balance of sweetness and warm spices.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●colander
- ●strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Core and roughly chop your apples (no need to peel). Place them in a large pot, at least 5 1/2 quarts. Quarter your orange and add it to the pot.
apples (assorted variety (about 8-10 medium apples))4 lbsmedium orange (peeled and quartered)1
2
Add spices: cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add sugar and then pour in enough water to cover your fruit.*
nutmeg (or 1 whole nutmeg)1 pinch
3
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium heat and lightly boil uncovered for ⏱️ 1 hour. Reduce heat to medium/low heat, cover, and simmer for another ⏱️ 2 hours. The juice should begin to turn amber in color when it's finished. Add more sugar and hot water to taste. It should be sweet and spicy.
4
Strain your cider through a fine mesh strainer or through a cheesecloth placed over a regular colander, into a large bowl or punch bowl. Squeeze to extract as much juice as possible and discard the fruit pulp. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
146 kcal
fat Content
0.4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
31 g
sodium Content
17 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.001 g
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
0.1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.13 g
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