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Homemade Spiced Apple Cider

Homemade spiced apple cider bursts out the fall’s best flavors and spices, making this drink an essence of fall season.
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Course: Drinks
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 10 medium apples
  • 2 orange or 1 medium lemon
  • 3 cinnamon sticks, substitute with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 tablespoons (50g) granulated sugar, adjust to taste*
  • 12-16 cups water

Instructions

  • Wash the apples, core and cut into wedges. Peel and slice oranges (or lemon).
  • In a large pot, add the chopped apples, orange (or lemon) slices, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, ground cloves and sugar. Pour in enough water to cover the fruit.
  • Bring to a boil. Then turn the heat down, cover and simmer on low heat for 3 hours.
  • This time the fruit will be very soft. Use a large wooden spoon or a potato masher to mash the fruit. This is to help the fruit release its juice.  Allow the cider to dimmer for 1 more hour on low heat.
  • Slowly strain the mixture through a sieve, strainer or cheesecloth into a pitcher. Reserve the cooked fruit for another purpose like apple sauce, or discard.
  • Serve the cider warm or cold. Cider can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Notes

*This recipe can also be made in a crock pot or slow cooker. Follow the same instructions, but cook on low for 7 hours before mashing the fruit and continuing to cook them for another hour.
*You can add more sugar to taste if you prefer the cider to be sweeter.
*Use 1 teaspoon allspices to replace ground cloves or ground nutmeg.
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