Description
Warm and spiced, this homemade apple cider is the perfect beverage for chilly autumn evenings, filling your home with delightful aromas and heartwarming memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients:
- 6 fresh apples (mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith)
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (or pre-ground)
- 1/4 cup sugar or local honey (optional)
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- Instructions:
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash the apples thoroughly. Core and slice them into quarters.
- 2. Combine Everything: In a large pot, combine apple slices, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, and sugar or honey if desired.
- 3. Let It Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce heat and let it simmer gently for about 2 hours.
- 4. Mash It Up: After simmering, use a potato masher to crush the apples and release their juices.
- 5. Strain It: Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain the mixture into another pot or bowl to separate the liquid from the solids.
- 6. Serve & Enjoy: Pour the cider into mugs and garnish with an additional cinnamon stick or an orange slice if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg