Homemade Apple Cider

User Reviews

4.6

15 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 25 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    267 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Apple Cider

Enjoy the flavors of the season with this comforting homemade apple cider made from fresh apples, cinnamon, cloves, and citrus.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 apples cleaned, cored and quartered
  • 1 lemon cleaned and quartered
  • 2 to 3 coins fresh ginger ¼ inch slices
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 2 whole cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise pod optional
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
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Instructions

  1. Place apples, lemon, ginger, cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise (if using) and brown sugar in a large stock pot. Cover with 12 cups of filtered water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 1 hour at a gentle simmer, then use a potato masher to break the apples down until they are soft.
  2. Cook for another hour, then remove from heat and let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, carefully pass through a fine mesh strainer into a container of choice.
  3. You may cool the cider slightly and enjoy it warm, or let it cool completely and chill it in the fridge to enjoy it cold.

Notes

  • Recipe makes about 12 cups.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Trans Fat 0.002g Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 449mg (13%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 203IU (4%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Trans Fat 0.002g 0%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 449mg 10%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin A 203IU 4%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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