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Easy Homemade Apple Cider

Sip on the sweet, woodsy flavors of fall with this Homemade Apple Cider. It's made with loads of apples and oranges and wintery spices!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 100 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 apples assorted colors
  • 2 orange
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • ¼ tsp each ground cloves, allspice, ground nutmeg
  • 1 gallon water 3.75 L
  • Optional: 1 thumb fresh ginger
  • ½ cup brown sugar 100 g
  • Garnish with: cranberries, oranges, cinnamon sticks

Instructions

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  1. Prep: Quarter and remove the core from each apple. Quarter the oranges, removing the peel for a sweeter cider. Add all fruit, cinnamon, and spices to a large pot. Cover with water.
  2. Cook: Bring to a simmer and cover (you may need to leave the lid ajar if it keeps boiling over). Simmer for 2 hours, or until apples are very soft.
  3. Mash: Mash the fruit to release flavors, then continue simmering for 15 minutes.
  4. Strain: Carefully pour the through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher or pot. Stir in brown sugar, adding more as needed to suit your taste.
  5. Serve: Serve hot, optionally garnished with fruit, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks.

Notes

  • To make this apple cider in a slow cooker, cook mixture on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4. Mash, then continue simmering for 15 minutes before straining.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 0.6g (1%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 187mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 21.1g (42%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 0.6g 1%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 187mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 21.1g 42%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.