Homemade Apple Cider
Warm and comforting homemade apple cider, perfect for sharing with family and friends during the fall season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 195 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Fresh Apples
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 Lemon (juiced)
- Water
Instructions
- Prepare Your Apples: Start by rinsing your apples well under cold water.
- Cut It Up: Core and cut your apples into quarters.
- Get Cooking: Throw your apple quarters into a large pot and cover them with about 8 cups of water.
- Sweeten the Deal: Add in your brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Simmer Time: Bring your mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer for about 2-3 hours.
- Strain the Goodness: After simmering, strain the mixture using a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
- Taste and Adjust: Give your cider a taste and add more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- Cool It Down: Let your cider cool before transferring it to a jar or bottle.
Notes
For variations, try spiking it with bourbon, adding orange slices, or infusing fresh herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple cider, fall recipes, homemade drinks